After a few days of respite, fires have regained strength in Alberta, western Canada. An evacuation order was issued Friday night in the town of Edson, which has about 8,400 residents.
Canada is experiencing an unprecedented year with more than 4.6 million hectares burned since the beginning of the year. Nearly 14,000 people are still under evacuation orders in Quebec, according to the Minister of Public Security. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) lists 416 active fires, 203 of which are out of control.