Tag: fires
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Great Lakes Beach Camping
My cousin and I were born only four days apart from each other and grew up in a camping/traveling family. Our first excursion, according to family lore, took place when we were only a few months old. As we grew older, beginning in our late teens, we started camping together with our friends. Most notably,…
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What Is the Record for Forest Fires in Canada?
Canada is no stranger to forest fires. In fact, according to the National Forestry Database, more than 8,000 wildfires blaze in the country annually, resulting in about 5 million acres (more than 2.1 million hectares) of burned area. To put that into perspective, reports state that one-third of Canada’s forests, which accounts for around 10%…