Thousands Flee As Wildfires Ravage Western Canada

• Canada is experiencing a record-setting wildfire season with over 1,000 active fires, more than half out of control.
• The Northwest Territories capital Yellowknife and British Columbia city Kelowna are under evacuation orders due to approaching wildfires.
• Over 19,000 residents have evacuated Yellowknife, leaving it nearly abandoned, while thousands have also fled Kelowna.
• Cooler weather has recently helped firefighters make some progress containing the blazes.
• The fires have burned over 33 million acres of land in Canada, the most in recorded history, exacerbated by climate change and drought.

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