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Dust from dry ground, Riverdale Park, Toronto
Since the beginning of March 2023, most of Canada experienced a drought, which was severe across the Prairie provinces and unprecedented in British Columbia. Every province and territory was in drought simultaneously.[1] Common factors across Canada were a quick snow melt, sometimes due to a below-average snowpack, and the warmest May-June period in more than 80 years.[2] Moderate to severe drought conditions from British Columbia to northern Ontario persisted until fall.[3]
The rapid spread of the 2023 Canadian wildfires was exacerbated by the drought.[4][5] Vegetation throughout Canada was exceptionally dry, leading to tinder-like conditions. Lightning strikes in Canada's west, the most common cause of wildfires in Canada, were not commonly accompanied by any significant rain.[6] Farms in the region which still have access to irrigation also suffered heavy grasshopper infestations.[7]
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^"Climate change doubled chance of weather conditions that led to record Quebec fires, researchers say". AP News. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
^Ramirez, Rachel (10 June 2023). "Canada's wildfire season is off to an 'unprecedented' start. Here's what it could mean for the US". CNN.
^Korte, Cara (2023-06-12). "How did the Canadian wildfires start? A look at what's causing the fires that covered the East Coast in smoke". CBS. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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