Environment Canada warns of more extreme weather including wildfires and hurricanes due to climate change here's the latest update Environment Canada reports that human-caused climate change is making heat waves and extreme weather more likely natural resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson highlights above average Wildfire activity in western Canada with 474 fires currently burning across the country including over 150 out-of-control fires in Jasper Alberta this year's Fire season has seen over 3.4 million hectares burned surpassing the 25-year average First Nations communities are disproportionately affected with jenica atwin promising government support emergency preparedness Minister harit sajan advises Canadians to prepare for an active hurricane season with up to 24 major storms predicted last week's remnants of hurricane Debbie caused severe flooding in Quebec putting 14 municipalities under a state of emergency sajan emphasizes the need for emergency preparedness urging Canadians to ready their homes for extreme weather Canadians are advised to stay informed and prepared for ongoing extreme weather events learn more at today in bc.com