Canada Is Experiencing Its ‘Worst Wildfire Season of the 21St Century’: Blair

Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 12, 2023, to give an update on the wildfires. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada.