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Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia

CANADA, JUL 18 – Wildfires have burned over 13.6 million acres, displacing 39,000 Indigenous residents amid climate-driven conditions accelerating fire activity in Canada, officials reported.

  • Canada has experienced around 3,000 wildfires in 2025, with over 13.6 million acres burned, an area the size of Croatia, according to officials.
  • In 2023, Canada saw its worst fire season, burning 42.9 million acres, highlighting the threat of wildfires accelerated by climate change.
  • Cumulative areas burned in 2025 are among the highest recorded for this time of year, close to 1995's figures, with 17.5 million acres burned.
  • Indigenous Canadians have faced significant impacts, with 39,000 First Nation residents displaced so far this year.
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Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia

Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons.

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El Economista broke the news in on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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