What’s next for Canada’s wildfire season? Ottawa to share update
There are currently 582 active wildfires burning across Canada, 31 of which are labelled as out of control, according to Natural Resources Canada.
Canada's wildfire season is intensifying, with officials warning that activity has "really grown and accelerated significantly" and burned over four million hectares across the country. Emergency Preparedness Minister Eleanor Olszewski stated that while the season has not yet reached the scale of 2025, when 8.3 million hectares were burned, it remains serious and particularly intense in July.
Currently, there are 582 active wildfires, 31 of which are out of control. In British Columbia, the Bald Range wildfire has burned more than 21,000 hectares, destroying or damaging about 150 structures. Support from international firefighters, including those from Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Costa Rica, has been provided to combat the blaze.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canada due to smoke from the region, which he claimed had "poisoned" American air.
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