Firefighters battle hundreds of wildfires in Canada as thousands evacuated, and blanket of smoky air wafts over cities in the United States
Canadian officials say this is shaping up to be the nation's worst wildfire season ever. / Photo: Reuters
"Right now, with the manpower we have, we can fight about 40 fires at the same time. But we have 150 fires so we have to make sure that we focus where the problems are the more urgent," Quebec Prime Minister Francois Legault told reporters on Wednesday.
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