Reference Message Network reported on June 11 that Agence France-Presse reported on June 9 that two more provinces in Canada - Ontario Province in the central part and British Columbia Province in the western part - have experienced severe forest fires, forcing residents in some areas to flee. The number of fires across the country is still increasing.

Canada is currently experiencing over 220 fires, with half of them considered out of control, and 14 new fires were reported on the 9th. In this context, more than 3.2 million hectares of land have been burned, especially in the drought-stricken central region.

Since last Sunday, the Canadian military has arranged for air transport evacuation of the indigenous communities in the Sandy Lake area of northern Ontario. As of noon on the 9th, the "Hercules" aircraft of the Canadian military had evacuated one-third of the 3,000 residents in the local community, said Dolores Kekgamic, the leader of the local community. She said that the evacuation was slow because the take-off and landing conditions in this forest area were very complex.

According to the military, the situation in northern Ontario "has rapidly deteriorated," and the fire at Sandy Lake has "spread 40 kilometers" in the past 24 hours. Every summer, Canada experiences forest fires, and this year's disaster is particularly worrying due to its rapid development.

Aerial images show thick smoke covering the forest. Despite the presence of lakes and rivers, flames can often be seen in the visible range. At the fire site, helicopters and firefighters are forced to work in thick smoke. The smoke spreads thousands of kilometers, seriously affecting air quality. Several villages have been evacuated.

With global warming, Canada is increasingly affected by extreme weather events. The apocalyptic summer of 2023, which saw 15 million hectares of land burned, still haunts the country. (Compiled/Translated by Lin Xiaoxuan)

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