This year’s historic wildfire season has so brought 4,241 wildfires across Canada, which have so far scorched more than 27.1 million acres. And it’s only August.
And all the blazes aren’t originating in Canada, either. An out-of-control wildfire that crossed over the US-Canada border into Osoyoos, BC, last weekend forced over 700 residents to evacuate. The town is 400 km east of Vancouver and has a population of approximately 5,500. Among those told to flee their property were Dave McGlynn and Sherry Zarowny who operate Sun Hill Riding Centre –a pretty daunting procedure, as the farm houses 30 horses.