Large fire in Canada is now twice as big – Aftonbladet

On one day, the wild forest fire in Canada has doubled in size and continues to spread, writes ABC.

It is expected to take months before the fire, now almost as large as Tokyo, can burn out.

– There is a large, uncontrolled and dangerous fire, said Ralph Goodale, Minister of public safety and Emergency preparedness.

the fire broke out in the Canadian province of Alberta a week ago. It grows exponentially and has forced all residents – nearly 90,000 people – in the city of Fort McMurray on the run.

The last days have fire area doubled from 1000 to 2000 square kilometers and is now comparable to the Japanese metropolis Tokyo or the Swedish lake Vättern in size.

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“We need heavy rain”

It burns at 40 sites in the area and over a handful of fires are out of control. Although nearly 1 500 firefighters and about 150 helicopters called in to fight the source of the fire harbor authorities currently no hopes of being able to prevent the fire’s progress. The weather is still warm and dry.

– We need heavy rain, said Chad Morrison, director at Albertaprovinsens rescue, according to ABC.

According to the ABC estimated that it could take months before the fire can burn out. The fire spread now threatens Alberta’s neighboring province of Saskatchewan.

– There is a large, uncontrolled and dangerous fire, said Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, to ABC.

No deaths

the massive devastation despite there are no known reports of any dead or damaged by fire. In contrast, the country’s economy damage. Aside from the destroyed land, approximately one-third of Canada’s oil production shut in as a result of eldinfernot. READ ALSO They are forced to flee – through their town burned