Tens of thousands of residents in the North West Territories and BC have been displaced from their homes due to out of control wildfires. NASA has released a map of North America showing how hard Canada is being hit with wildfires right now.
NASA map of North America from today showing fires covering greater than 1,000 acres/404 ha not declared contained. #ClimateEmergency #wildfires
Image: FIRMS US/Canada map/NASA pic.twitter.com/8gSl6O0uCT
— Wilbur Turner 🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@queergranddad) August 20, 2023
There are ways for you to support the impacted communities right now, the Canadian Red Cross is taking donations to help those affected by the wildfires and to assist with recovering and relief efforts. Canada Helps also has a list of curated charities that are supporting those impacted by the wildfires across the country.
There are 240 wildfires burning across Yellowknife.
Thousands of people have been displaced, and the fires have destroyed homes, highways and telecommunications in the area – so residents have been left in the dark.
Donate Today:https://t.co/VKqoVNFQLG pic.twitter.com/I6kw8QOveJ
— CanadaHelps (@canadahelps) August 18, 2023
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