Hundreds of wildfires are raging across Canada as heat warnings continue in several provinces. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) is currently at a national preparedness Level 3 with increased mobilization of resources required to support British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador, where wildfire activity is highest. So far this year, a total of 3,121 wildfires have been recorded in Canada, burning 1,106,771 hectares of area, according to the CIFFC. While it has been a typical year for Western Canada in terms of the wildfire season, the situation in Atlantic Canada, particularly Newfoundland, has been unusual, said Anthony Farnell, Global News’ chief meteorologist. A state of emergency was declared over the weekend in central Newfoundland… In BC, 60 active fires were burning as of Monday… In the Northwest Territories, there are currently 78 active fires
Sustained high temperatures throughout British Columbia this week are increasing the potential for wildfires. Residents, travellers and campers should be prepared for wildfire and heat, to have an emergency plan and to stay informed as conditions change. The BC Wildfire Service is closely monitoring these changing conditions and making necessary preparations with strategic aviation and crew placements. Of note is the potential for widespread lightning when the current weather pattern changes. Wildfire prevention is a shared responsibility. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are prohibited throughout British Columbia. Campfires are currently permitted within the BC Wildfire Service’s jurisdiction. Escaped campfires can lead to human-caused wildfires, but that does not mean a campfire can’t be enjoyed safely. Patrols will be in place on Crown land.
In the Klamath National Forest in Northern California, where the McKinney Fire has killed four people, residents have been confronted by a raging inferno and flooding rain. On Tuesday night, slow-moving severe thunderstorms unleashed downpours near the McKinney Fire, which has consumed more than 57,000 acres and is California’s largest fire of 2022. The heavy rains helped slow the growth of the blaze but triggered flooding and mudslides in parts of the burned area. The National Weather Service reported … flash flooding on the eastern side of the fire. It also issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a flash flood warning for Siskiyou County. The Siskiyou County sheriff reported a possible mudflow near Mount Shasta and urged residents to be ready to evacuate. …fire behavior analyst Dennis Burns reported that some areas affected by the fire received three inches of rain in just over an hour, leading to debris flows that compromised roads in the fire zone. 
KLAMATH RIVER, California — A week ago, the scenic Northern California hamlet of Klamath River was home to about 200 people and had a community center, post office and a corner grocery store. Now, after a wildfire raged through the forested region near the Oregon state line, four people are dead and the store is among the few buildings not reduced to ashes. …The McKinney Fire broke out Friday and was still out of control on Wednesday, despite progress by firefighters who took advantage of rain from thunderstorms and lower temperatures. But even the welcome precipitation brought problems. …More than 100 buildings ranging from homes to sheds have burned. Identifying the four people who were killed could take several days, Kreider said. The fire has charred nearly 90 square miles (233 square kilometers) and is the largest in California so far this year. The cause is unknown.
The Moose, Woodtick and Wolf Fang fires are still raging in Central Idaho, and a new blaze — the Favre Fire near Midvale in Washington County — brought fresh smoke to the Treasure Valley on Wednesday night. The Favre Fire, identified at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, spread to about 2,431 acres, but it is expected to be contained by noon on Thursday and controlled by 8 p.m., Boise Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Jared Jablonski told the Idaho Statesman. Jablonski said the fire has not resulted in any injuries or damage to buildings, and its cause is still under investigation. A tweet from the Boise National Weather Service showed smoke from the Favre Fire at the airport in Caldwell on Wednesday evening, but Jablonski said on Thursday that he did not expect any further smoke impact./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/DENSS64Z2RMBLAFVQHOQPSD7ZM.jpg)
JERSEYDALE, Calif. — Firefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday. Crews battling the Oak Fire in Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity and lower temperatures as monsoonal moisture moved through the Sierra Nevada foothills, said a Tuesday night report by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire. After minimal growth Monday and overnight, the blaze had consumed nearly 29 square miles of forest land, with 26% containment on Tuesday, Cal Fire said. The cause was under investigation. “Although good progress continues on the fire, there is much work to be done,” Cal Fire said. …Heavy smoke from the fire drifted more than 200 miles (322 kilometers), reaching Lake Tahoe, parts of Nevada and the San Francisco Bay Area, officials said.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As conditions remain dry in the western states, the Alabama Forestry Commission is sending firefighters to provide extra manpower to battle wildfires. “I’m constantly fielding requests on a daily basis, at least five to six requests every day, for everything from your basic firefighter all up to those in the command and general staff,” said Balsie Bulter, assistant director of Protection Division of the Alabama Forestry Commission. Bulter added firefighters will go out to states like New Mexico, Colorado and Texas, where they have been more susceptible to fires. As of Thursday afternoon, there have been at least nine people dispatched for wildfires. The assistant director mentioned these fires are different compared to their typical structure fires, as crews are battling fires in different terrains and atmospheres.
BERLIN — A large fire triggered by explosions at an ammunition dump raged Thursday in a major Berlin urban forest on one of the German capital’s hottest days so far this year. A huge cloud of grey smoke hung over the city’s western districts and residents were asked to keep windows and doors shut. A major highway was closed and a train service interrupted, but authorities said no homes or inhabitants were under direct threat. More than 100 firefighters, dozens of soldiers and police officers were battling the blaze in the Grunewald forest, located in west Berlin. In addition, army tanks cut corridors into the forest to contain the fire and allow firefighters to get closer to the flames. …Massive explosions were heard in the morning from the site where old ammunition from World War II, fireworks and explosive ordnance is stored and controlled explosions are carried out.
Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were attempting to keep in check fires that were still active and threatening villages, local sources told AFP on Wednesday night. Three Canadair firefighting aircraft made 25 runs over the day. More than 900 families from 15 villages were also evacuated as a preventative measure, the same sources said. …According to agriculture minister Mohamed Sadiki, who also oversees the country’s forests, the total area affected by the recent fires has reached 10,300 hectares. By comparison, 2,782 hectares of forest were destroyed by 285 fires between January and September 2021. Morocco has for several weeks been gripped by scorching temperatures amid abnormally intense drought and stress on water supplies.