A Nova Scotia flag hangs in an area of Tantallon impacted by the wildfires Communications Nova Scotia CANADAHALIFAX news Federal officials to provide wildfire update amid devastating season by admin 11 أغسطس، 2023 written by admin 11 أغسطس، 2023 93 CITYnews halifax\ By The Canadian Press Federal officials are set to provide an update today on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season. Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record, charring more than 130,000 square kilometres to date, which is more than six times the 10-year average. Hundreds of homes were destroyed by wildfires in Nova Scotia earlier this year, and about 4,000 firefighters in British Columbia are currently battling hundreds of blazes, some of which have threatened communities and forced evacuations. Natural Resources Canada said last week there were more than 650 fires burning across Canada, about two-thirds of them in B.C. Four firefighters have died this summer fighting wildfires in B.C., Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. International firefighters from the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Dominican Republic, South Korea and Colombia have been helping local firefighting crews. The federal government has also sent members of the military and coast guard to B.C. after the provincial government requested assistance. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post New storm forecast increases risk for hurricane season in Atlantic Canada next post Diesel and gas prices go up overnight You may also like Man faces long list of charges after standoff... 13 مارس، 2025 استطلاع: 40% من الكنديين يخشون فقدان وظائفهم 13 مارس، 2025 كندا تخفف العقوبات المالية عن سوريا وتندّد بالمجازر... 13 مارس، 2025 ‘Get ready for a wild ride’: Weather Network... 13 مارس، 2025 Clear skies expected in much of Nova Scotia... 13 مارس، 2025 Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in... 13 مارس، 2025 Unsafe tap water is common in Newfoundland. This... 13 مارس، 2025 ترامب يصعّد حربه التجارية على كندا: الصلب والألومنيوم... 12 مارس، 2025 أونتاريو تفرض رسماً بنسبة 25% على الكهرباء إلى... 10 مارس، 2025 China tariff on Canadian seafood adds more volatility... 10 مارس، 2025