International News: Almost 5,000 firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Canada

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Today, almost 5,000 firefighters continue to battle wildfires across Canada.

In Quebec, firefighters doused some of the worst blazes allowing some residents to return home.

The country is experiencing one of the worst wildfire seasons with over 4.8 million hectares (48,000 square kilometers) already burnt.

According to Reuters, as of today, some 449 fires were burning across the country with 219 out of control.

Thousands of firefighters are deployed in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

In addition, the fires have forced Canada’s forestry industry to shut down sawmills, driving up lumber prices and setting production back for months just as housing construction has slowed due to higher costs and a tight labour market.

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