Canada's wildfires blamed for rise in global loss of tree cover
Progress made when it comes to the protection of the world's forests was thwarted by last year's historic wildfire season in Canada, according to a new report.
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![As British Columbia awaits the latest update due later today on fire, drought and flood conditions, residents in an area south of Kamloops can relax as all evacuation orders and alerts related to a nearby fire have ended. Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire are seen above Little Shuswap Lake in Squilax, B.C., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. view of above of trees and a river](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7162837.1712179875!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/wildfires-bc-20230913.jpg)
Progress made when it comes to the protection of the world's forests was thwarted by last year's historic wildfire season in Canada, according to a new report.