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Active fires detected over Canada in 2024

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Wildfire season has arrived in full force in Canada, prompting evacuation orders and alerts in several towns in British Columbia and Alberta due to the danger of uncontrolled blazes. According to ESA’s World Fire Atlas, there were 258 fires detected in Canada in 2024 alone (data up to 13 May).

Depending on their size, individual fires can be identified as multiple pixels by ESA’s World Fire Atlas, potentially resulting in a higher number of detected fires compared to other agencies.

Read full story: Canada’s wildfire season begins

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Carbon monoxide over Canada

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Monthly night-time fires detected in Canada
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Monthly night-time fires detected in Canada

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Smoke from fires in Canada
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Smoke from fires in Canada

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As climate change increases the risk of wildfires across the globe, the spate of fires that hit Canada in May and June suggest that 2023 is on course to be the country’s worst fire season to date. These fires not only pose a serious threat to human life, wildlife, the environment and property, they also affect air quality.
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Carbon monoxide from fires in Canada

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Fire hotspots across Canada
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Fire hotspots across Canada

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