Wildfire smoke over a river near Fort Nelson, B.C. on May 11, 2024.
An unusually early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia has unleashed record-setting carbon emissions for May, according to a global monitoring agency.Wildfire smoke over a river near Fort Nelson, B.C., on May 11. Wildfires have led to evacuations in the community in northeastern B.C. An unusually early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia has unleashed record-setting carbon emissions in the province for May, according to a global monitoring agency.
Just halfway through the month, wildfire emissions in British Columbia this May have already surpassed twice the previous highest recorded, with Canada's total emissions also one of the highest on record, according to Copernicus. Already this year, fires have threatened Fort Nelson, B.C., forcing thousands to leave their homes, as well as some neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, Alta.
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