In Canada and the USA, extreme heat is causing gigantic forest fires. Now another city has fallen victim to the fire.
Canada – The heat wave in and around British Columbia continues to cause wildfires. As theguardian.com announced, another city in Canada was destroyed by fire on Thursday (August 5th, 2021), although the exact dimensions are not yet clear due to the existing danger.
The affected city is Monte Lake, a summer vacation destination with up to 3000 residents depending on the season. When the so-called White Rock Lake fire approached the place in the evening, the residents were called to evacuate. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far, according to kamloopsthisweek.com.
Record heat in Canada: nearly 300 fires in British Columbia
Even climate researchers are shocked by the extent of the heat they blame the increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. In addition, there are strong winds that cause the fire to reach speeds of over 2 kilometers per hour, as reported by theguardian.com. There are now nearly 300 fires burning in the province of Canada, with over 220 local firefighters working to curb the White Rock Lake fire alone. Should this not succeed, other cities are threatened. (Vincent Büssow)
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