# At least 200 major wildfires burn across the U.S. and Canada

https://mins.news/en/video/19094

- CBS News, 2026-08-11 12:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8zJldmtZk

> Hot and dry weather is fueling at least 200 major wildfires across the western United States and Canada. Images from Spokane, Washington, show the extent of destruction caused by fires there last week. The widespread blazes are affecting communities across the region, while the footage highlights the scale of the damage. The fires remain part of a broad wildfire emergency spanning the two countries.

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