Canada Wildfire Evacuations Top 33,750 in 2026, Including 8,800 From First Nations
Canada wildfire evacuations in 2026 have forced more than 33,750 people from their homes since April, including more than 8,800 people from First Nations communities, the federal government said on Thursday, October 15. In an end-of-season update, Public Safety Canada reported more than 5,400 wildfires that burned about 4.5 million hectares, an area of roughly 45,000 square kilometres. The department said conditions on the ground have improved significantly, although several fires are still burning.
Canada wildfire evacuations: what the numbers show
The 33,750 figure covers the whole season, so it is not a count of people who are displaced today. Many evacuees return home within days or weeks once a fire moves away, and the federal release does not say how many are still out. It also...