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The 2024 Canadian wildfire season has been marked by significant activity, building upon the unprecedented severity of the 2023 season. Here’s a summary of key points:
- Continuation from 2023:
- The 2024 wildfire season began as a continuation of the previous year’s, with numerous fires smoldering through the winter and reigniting in early 2024.
- Early and Widespread Activity:
- By early May, significant wildfires were already burning in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
- Throughout the summer, fires spread to other regions, including Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Impacts:
- These wildfires have led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from various communities.
- Smoke from the fires has caused widespread air quality issues across Canada and the United States, and even reaching as far as Mexico and Europe.
- One notable event was the Jasper wildfire, that caused a mass evacuation of the town, and destroyed a large number of structures.
- Environmental Impact:
- The 2024 wildfire season has resulted in very high levels of carbon emissions, placing it among the most intense on record.
