dpa
Washington
Hundreds of wildfires are currently raging across Canada, with over 800 active fires, 223 of which are out of control, according to the latest report from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) dated Monday.
Scientists note that this year’s fires are unusually widespread, affecting regions from the West Coast to the Atlantic provinces in the east and northern Canada. The flames have also affected the tourist hotspot Jasper National Park in western Canada, where fires have been burning for weeks.
Due to the wildfire activity, the national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is currently closed to visitors, the park’s website stated.
The fires have affected an area of more than 33,000 hectares.
