A hot and dry summer is coming. And wildfires are an emergency already

TORONTO – Wildfires are already an emergency in Canada, with Manitoba in the grip of flames and critical situations in other provinces: but the worst could be yet to come. Seasonal forecasts, in fact, speak of a hot and dry summer in much of North America. For Canadians tired of winter temperatures, this could be great news, but for those who are already facing a new season of forest fires, it is terrible.