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

Cumulative burned areas in hectares

2023 (to 28 June)

2003-2022

Average for 2003-2022

15m

13.1m hectares

12m

9m

6m

3m

0

1 May

1 Jun

1 Jul

1 Aug

1 Sep

30 Sep

2023 (to 8 August)

2003-2022

Average for 2003-2022

15m

13.1m hectares

12m

9m

6m

3m

0

1 May

1 Jun

1 Jul

1 Aug

1 Sep

30 Sep

Guardian graphic. Source: Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.