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A forest fire that was considered “out of control” and was driven by strong winds in northeastern Canada has forced more than nine thousand people to leave their homes since Friday evening.
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Residents of the Newfoundland and Labrador cities of Labrador and Wabush were ordered to evacuate their homes due to “severe fires”.
Pictures circulated on social media showed queues of cars, their drivers waiting to refuel and the sky covered in huge clouds of smoke.
“The fires are intense, they are increasing at a speed of about 50 meters per minute,” said Jeff Moti, a spokesman for local firefighters, noting that the intensity made it impossible to use water bombs the fire.
In a video posted on social media, Labrador Mayor Belinda Adams again urged residents who had not yet left to evacuate because “the fire is still active.”
The last buses are scheduled to leave the city at noon.
The federal government has indicated that the weather has been favorable for the reduction of fires since the beginning of summer, but the country is witnessing the peak of the season.
So far, Canada is suffering a fairly “inside average” season, with 1.5 million hectares burned, according to official figures.
2024-07-15 01:45:02