Weather tracker: more than 900 wildfires rage across Canada
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More than 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, scorching about 3 million hectares of land, with the most severe fires in the Northwest Territories and Ontario. Poor air quality has affected regions in Canada, with smoke reaching the US and northern Europe. The risk of further fires remains high as North America enters the peak of fire season. Separately, Argentina has experienced record night-time heat.
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Poor air quality reported in affected regions
The wildfires have scorched about 3 million hectares of land.
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More than 900 wildfires were burning across Canada as of Wednesday.
The Guardian- Poor air quality reported in affected regions
- Wildfire smoke carried to US and northern Europe
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Loaded language removed<p>Fires continue in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina experiences record night-time heat</p><p>Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, affecting about 3m hectares of land.
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More than 900 wildfires were burning across Canada as of Wednesday.
The GuardianThe risk of further blazes remains high as North America enters the peak of fire season.
PredictionThe wildfires have scorched about 3 million hectares of land.
The GuardianPoor air quality has been reported across affected regions.
The GuardianWildfire smoke has been carried by winds into the US and across the Atlantic to northern Europe.
The GuardianArgentina has endured record night-time heat.
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