Wildfires in Canada

加拿大山火

Jul 9, 2026, 20:33

The government has new information about fires in Canada. There are many fires, but they are smaller than last year.

政府有關於加拿大山火的新資訊。目前雖然有許多火災，但規模比去年小。

There are 3,100 fires. Only 12,000 square kilometres burned. This is much less than last year.

目前共有 3,100 起火災。僅有 12,000 平方公里被燒毀。這比去年少得多。

British Columbia has big fires. Strong winds destroyed buildings and closed roads. Many people had to leave their homes.

英屬哥倫比亞省發生了大火。強風摧毀了建築物並導致道路封閉。許多人不得不離開家園。

The Prairies are very hot. There is a lot of smoke in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This is bad for people's health.

草原省份非常炎熱。曼尼托巴省和薩斯喀徹溫省有大量煙霧，這對人們的健康不利。

East Canada has more rain, so it is safer. The government bought new helicopters and planes to stop fires.

加拿大東部雨量較多，因此較為安全。政府購買了新的直升機和飛機以撲滅火災。

This year is better than 2025. But the weather in some areas is still dangerous.

今年比 2025 年好。但某些地區的天氣依然危險。

When we talk about two different things or times, we add -er to the end of the word.

Examples from the story:

Use these to say what exists in a place.

There is $\rightarrow$ Use for 1 thing or things you can't count (like smoke or rain).
- Example: "There is a lot of smoke."
There are $\rightarrow$ Use for 2 or more things.
- Example: "There are 3,100 fires."

government (n.)

The group of people who control a country

Example:The government makes new laws to keep people safe.

destroyed (v.)

Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used

Example:The fire destroyed the old wooden house.

smoke (n.)

The grey or black gas that goes up from a fire

Example:I cannot see the road because there is too much smoke.

health (n.)

The condition of your body and mind

Example:Eating vegetables is good for your health.

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can hurt you or cause problems

Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.