CANADA VIBES NEWSROOM · ÉDITION DU MATIN | MORNING EDITION — July 20, 2026, 9:31 PM ET

More than 930 wildfires were active across the country Monday, including roughly 100 in British Columbia and nearly 200 in northern Ontario, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate or prepare to leave.

More than 930 wildfires were burning across Canada, authorities said, with particularly critical situations in British Columbia and northern Ontario.

In British Columbia, more than 100 fires are burning after a weekend of lightning strikes and new blazes. An out-of-control wildfire near Kimberley prompted authorities to tell more than 8,000 residents to be ready to leave on short notice.

In northern Ontario, nearly 200 fires are active, 57 of them out of control. About 1,800 people have been displaced, and the community of Neskantaga has declared a state of emergency due to fire threats and weather conditions.

In Alberta, a tornado caused significant damage to buildings, homes, trees and infrastructure in the west-central part of the province Saturday, with no injuries reported. Fire danger remains low to moderate across most of Western Canada, however.

The federal government says overall wildfire activity in 2026 remains below the five-year average, though danger continues to rise with summer heat.

What to watch

How evacuation orders evolve in British Columbia and Ontario, weather conditions (wind, drought) in coming days, and air quality in affected regions.

Sources

• CBC News
• APTN National News
• Public Safety Canada, 2026 wildfire season update, July 2026