85% of the forest fire that threatened the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax, has been brought under control. More than 130 forest fires, including 80 deemed out of control, remain active in Quebec.
"Honestly, I've never been happier to see dirty dishes than I was last night. It's great to be home," one evacuee said. Canada, which is warming faster than the rest of the planet, is facing extreme weather events in recent years, the intensity and frequency of which are increased by climate change.