# Canada wildfire season forecast 2026: What Canadians can expect | FULL

https://mins.news/en/video/26016

- Global News, 2026-08-18 19:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R6ZBRyR1_I

> Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty gave an update on Canada’s 2026 wildfire season. Natural Resources Canada reports 582 active wildfires nationwide, including 31 classified as out of control. Olszewski said activity has grown significantly since the July 9 update.

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