A firefighter has died while battling one of the massive wildfires in Canada, making it the third firefighter death this wildfire season. The firefighter was at the Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia. In addition to the firefighter deaths, a helicopter pilot also died in a crash while participating in relief operations. Canadian wildfires have burned over 12 million hectares this year, with British Columbia currently dealing with 368 active fires. Canada's location makes it warm faster than the rest of the planet, leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events caused by climate change.

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