Threat from massive western Canada wildfire eases; Winds complicate wildfire battle in Spain

Threat from massive western Canada wildfire eases; Winds complicate wildfire battle in Spain

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Toronto, Canada (AFP) Aug 20, 2025

The threat from a wildfire that engulfed a mountain in western Canada was downgraded Wednesday, with local officials saying there was "no longer a risk to life and safety" in the area. The Mount Underwood fire on Vancouver Island was one of several major blazes this summer in Canada, which is enduring its second worst wildfire season, based on data going back to 1983. Nearly 20,000

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