Wildfires are continuing to burn across western and central Canada as the number of people who’ve been evacuated climbs to more than 30,000. The conditions are hot and dry, similar to what was experienced in 2023, Canada’s worst fire season on record. John Vaillant is a journalist and author of the book “Fire Weather.” He spoke with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about how climate change is exacerbating Canada’s fire season.
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