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Canada Braces for a Fourth Straight Brutal Wildfire Season
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Summary
- Canada entered summer 2026 off three consecutive severe fire years, with dozens of wildfires already burning across Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan by late May.
- Forecasts call for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with British Columbia facing the 'highest and most sustained' fire danger, peaking in July.
- Evacuations have hit communities including Shellbrook, West Kelowna and Mattagami First Nation; First Nations account for 42% of fire evacuations despite being ~5% of the population.
The question
Worsening wildfire seasons are becoming a permanent feature of the North American summer.
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