British Columbia is having its worst wildfire season in recorded history.

Grist
By Eric HolthausAug 18, 2017, 3:55 pm137 pts
More than 2,500,000 acres have burned there since April 1, nearly six times the typical amount for a full year. B.C. extended a state of emergency on Friday to help speed the flow of aid to affected communities. More than $300 million has been spent fighting the fires so far, and one remote wildfire is so out…

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