Original title: 168 wildfires in Canada are burning, the federal government wants to send troops to support Source: Overseas Network
The recent record-breaking high temperature weather in western Canada has caused hundreds of deaths and the wildfire situation has gradually deteriorated. In British Columbia, there are a total of 168 wildfires burning. The Canadian federal government has indicated that it is considering sending troops to support disaster relief.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 2nd that data from the Wildfire Service Department of British Columbia showed that there were 168 active wildfires in the province, 9 of which required special attention. The wildfire near Spark Lake in Kamloops is currently the most serious and has been classified as out of control. The fire area is expected to reach 310 square kilometers. Officials from the Canadian Department of Public Safety and the Department of Defense stated that they are coordinating with the British Columbia government to send troops to areas in need.
Cliff Chapman, an official of the province’s wildfire service department, said that the dry, hot environment and thunderstorms have caused the rapid spread of wildfires in the southeast region, making the 2021 wildfire season ahead of schedule. As extreme weather intensifies, officials estimate that there will be more than 70 new wildfires in the next few days.
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