As Historic Canadian Wildfire Season Rages As The Haze Of Smoke Moves Into The U.S.

Smoke from forest fires in Northern Ontario and in Quebec contribute to pink hazy sunset in the city from the Cherry Beach over Toronto. June 6, 2023. STEVE RUSSELL/ACCUWEATHER

Wildfires have set millions of acres ablaze across Canada so far in 2023. The fires have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate, destroyed homes and businesses and caused firefighters to work around the clock. AccuWeather forecasters warn that this unprecedented wildfire season has only just begun.

Canada’s wildfire season, which typically runs from May through September, got off to a devastating start very early this year.