During May alone, Canada saw greater than 6.5 million acres burn, compared to an average of about 370,000 acres
Now, a new round of intense heat is swelling westward across the country, unwelcome news for many areas where fires remain uncontained.“Canadians from coast to coast to coast have felt the impact of intense wildfires. These fires threaten our communities, livelihoods and our environment,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s minister of natural resources, in a statement Thursday.
Heat spread across Nova Scotia again on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 91 degrees in Halifax, more than 18 degrees above average. Record highs were also observed in many eastern cities, including Ottawa at 95 degrees , Montreal at 94 degrees and Toronto at 88 degrees . Migrating pulses of heat have affected much of Canada and parts of the northern United States throughout the spring. In the western half of Canada, Calgary, Edmonton, Yellowknife and Churchill, among other locations, posted their warmest May on record. These spots all ranged from 9 to 12 degrees above average.
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