Blazes break out in western Canada as wildfire season begins

Montreal (AFP) April 22, 2024

First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada Monday, in an area facing extreme drought which last year saw its worst-ever fire season. Many of the blazes broke out just in recent days, though dozens are still burning from 2023, amid government fears of another "catastrophic" summer ahead. In British Columbia, firefighters are focusing on the central Cariboo region,