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Wildfires in Ontario and the Northwest Territories are no longer rare—they’re now hitting every 6 to 15 years in Ontario and every 2 to 6 in the North, with 90% of burned land igniting in just weeks. Smoke from these blazes has blanketed millions across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Firefighters in Ontario face critical shortages due to years of underfunding and mismanagement. Scientists blame climate change fueled by fossil fuels, which is turning forests into tinderboxes and worsening smoke. Since the 1970s, burned areas have surged—disproportionately harming Indigenous communities who face repeated displacement and severe health impacts. Experts warn: we must urgently shift away from fossil fuels before wildfires become the new normal.

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