MONTREAL, July 30, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - A firefighter has died battling one of the massive blazes devastating Canada's forests this year, British Columbia's premier announced on Saturday. It marked the third death of a firefighter during this devastating wildfire season. My heart goes out to the family, friends and colleagues of this frontline hero," Premier David Eby said in a statement. "This wildfire season has been profoundly awful," Eby said, who hailed firefighters as heroes making "extraordinary sacrifices... to keep us safe." In total, more than 990 fires are ravaging Canada, 613 of which are considered out of control.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha July 30, 2023 06:58 UTC