The area burned by Canadian wildfires this year is 11 times the average for the same period over previous years

2023 (to 28 June)

2003-2022

Average for 2003-2022

8m

7.75m hectares

6m

4m

2m

0

1 May

1 Jun

1 Jul

1 Aug

1 Sep

30 Sep

2023 (to 28 June)

2003-2022

Average for 2003-2022

8m

7.75m hectares

6m

4m

2m

0

1 May

1 Jun

1 Jul

1 Aug

1 Sep

30 Sep