Firefighters continue to “battle” the flames in Canada: 87 active outbreaks

Its authorities continue to fight the flames Canada. The aim is to deal with the 87 outbreaks that were active until Saturday (20/5) while there are hopes that the rain which is expected to assist in extinguishing.

“The rain expected today in western Canada is likely to be useful in containing the fires in the region, according to Canadian authorities, who were faced with 87 active fires yesterday, Saturday.

More than 8 million hectares have already burned in this province, which in early May declared a state of emergency and asked for help from abroad.

Thunderstorms had already been reported earlier yesterday in rural Alberta, said Christy Tucker of the Combat Service, which is battling the fires of said province.

“Our meteorologists are monitoring a front that will arrive in the province from tomorrow,” he explained during a press conference, adding that this front “is expected to reduce temperatures and bring moisture, even rain.”

This weather phenomenon is expected to last “a few days,” Tucker said, according to the Athens News Agency.

It all depends on where exactly this rain falls… But in the zone where we expect it, it will make a big difference” for the 2,500 firefighters tackling 87 forest and bushfires, of which 23 were still burning out of control last night.

More than 10,000 people in Alberta were ordered to evacuate their homes yesterday.

According to Cindy Evans, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the situation in western Canada remains “unstable.”

This weekend, temperatures are again above normal for the season, around 28C.

Source: News Beast

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