There are still MASSIVE wildfires across central, western, and northern Canada, with over 550 active fires, only around 1/4 of which are 'under control'.
The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be the second worst on record, after the 2023 wildfire season. So far 5.4 MILLION hectares have burned. That's bigger than Denmark and Montenegro combined.)
These fires have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes, in particular Indigenous communities which have been disproportionately affected.
We are at National Prepardness Level 5 (the highest possible), meaning all firefighters and equipment in every jurisdiction in Canada are being used and emergency international help has been requested (to my knowledge, this summer help has come from Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Zealand, and the United States)
Active wildfires in Canada (July 15, 2025)
I know that people typically only care about wildfires when the smoke from them ends up in bigger cities and ruins your air quality. And yes, that is bad, especially for high-risk folks.
BUT please remember that the smoke you are complaining about is coming from somewhere. It was our communities, people's homes, the precious ecosystems that sustain us. Just because the fires might be far away from you doesn't mean they're far away.
If you would like to support wildfire relief efforts but aren't sure how, this link (although a bit old), is a good place to start looking for places to help. For example, the Manitoba Métis Federation apparently just announced they're again looking for donations to support evacuees.
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