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Canada faces 582 active wildfires amid elevated risk

Canada has 582 active wildfires, and officials warn that elevated wildfire risk could persist into fall.

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Persistent fires can threaten communities, air quality and regional infrastructure.

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  1. Canada still facing 582 active wildfires as officials warn elevated risk could persist into fall - WestCentralOnline: West Central Saskatchewan's latest news, sports, weather, community events. ↗westcentralonline.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC

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