Devastating Wildfires in Nova Scotia Force Thousands to Flee, Smoke Drifts into U.S..
- Wildfires raging in Nova Scotia, Canada have damaged or destroyed 200 structures and forced 16,000 people to evacuate.
- The fires were fueled by hot, dry weather and suspected to be human-caused.
- Smoke from the fires drifted into the northeastern U.S., potentially impacting air quality in major cities.
- Canada has seen extreme wildfire risk this year, with 5 million acres burned so far surpassing recent years.
- Although firefighters worked through the night, more hot and dry weather is expected to hamper containment efforts.