The latest federal government forecast on Thursday said Canada’s already unprecedented 2023 wildfire season could continue into late fall or winter. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday there is a potential for increased wildland fire activity from eastern Alberta through to central Ontario until at least the end of the month, while fires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories will continue to smoulder.
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