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Officials are set to provide an update on the 2026 Canadian wildfire season Tuesday afternoon, as intense fires continue to burn across the country.

There are currently 582 active wildfires burning across Canada, 31 of which are labelled as out of control, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Officials previously warned on May 28 that “significant wildfire activity” was expected in B.C. in the government’s wildfire season preparedness and outlook for 2026 at the start of the season.

On a July 9 update, officials said that although it is a “challenging” year, the 2026 wildfire season has…

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