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It can be a helpless feeling viewing the footage of people fleeing their homes, or watching communities burn, beneath red, hazy skies.

Canada is once again grappling with raging wildfires, with some 209 active fires — half of them out of control — burning through nearly every province and territory in the country as of Friday.

Central and Western Canada in particular are under siege, with 68 wildfires burning in B.C., 55 in Alberta, 18 in Saskatchewan and 27 in Manitoba, according to the most recent data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).

Residents across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have been asked to evacuate due to fires. So far, between 10,000 to 15,000 people have been forced from their homes in Saskatchewan, more than 17,000 have been evacuated in Manitoba, and around 4,000 people in Alberta.

Amidst our coverage, CBC News has heard from Canadians across the country asking how they can help those affected by …

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