The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to government data.

Officials with Public Safety Canada held a technical briefing this morning in Ottawa to update media outlets on the state of multiple wildfires.

They say the greatest fire danger in July is expected to be in southern British Columbia, while the Northwest Territories and Yukon will face an increased risk of wildfires.

This year’s fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

Sandy Lake residents in northwestern Ontario being flown out of the community due to a nearby wildfire. Fires have forced thousands of people in various provinces out of their homes this year. (Nicholas Zahari/Department of National Defence)

The 10-year average for wildfire seasons by this time in June is about 800,000 …

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