"Nova Scotia's Unprecedented Wildfires Worsen, Forcing Evacuations"

Nova Scotia is battling the largest wildfire in its history, with flames reaching nearly 100m in height. The fire has burned more than 17,000 hectares and destroyed around 50 homes, forcing the evacuation of 5,000 residents. Another fire near Halifax, which has destroyed around 200 homes and structures, continues to burn. The wildfire smoke has travelled south, with air quality warnings in the US. The number of wildfires across Canada is on par with the 10-year average, but the amount of land burned - around 2.7m hectares in total - is unprecedented.