Hundreds of wildfires have spread across western Canada so far this year, burning more than 27 million acres — surpassing a previous record of approximately 17.5 million acres in 1995. While the Canadian wildfire season runs from May through October, it’s uncommon for so many wildfires to ignite in multiple areas at the same time.

https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2023/07/why-canadas-wildfires-are-so-bad/