This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.

21-07-2026 14:11 via globalnews.ca

This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It’s not over yet.

The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021.

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