Canada is burning..a fire, deaths and exceptional circumstances in areas in Canada as a result of the historical heat wave

Weather of Arabia - A massive fire forced the residents of the Canadian village of Leyton to evacuate their homes amid the intense heat and the historical heat wave that hit the country, as temperatures rose yesterday to 49.6 degrees Celsius, the highest historical temperature the country has recorded in more than 80 years.

The mayor of the village of 250 people in the western province of British Columbia asked residents to leave their homes and evacuate the village, saying that the fire spread through Lytton in just 15 minutes.

This fire was caused by a historic heat wave that hit western Canada and parts of North America this week, with British Columbia reporting 486 deaths over five days compared to an average of 165 deaths in normal times, but many of those who died were living alone in Unventilated homes.

What is happening in the village of Lytton?

The villagers fled on Wednesday, many without their belongings, as smoke and flames engulfed the village about 260 kilometers northeast of Vancouver, until the fire spread to the entire village and the homes disappeared, until flames in some areas formed a wall of fire three or four feet high. Fence line has been made.

Winds of up to 71 km/h contributed to spreading the fire and pushing it north towards homes on Wednesday evening. Hot, dry, and windy conditions in the area could mean the fire was moving at 10 or even 20 km/h.

Before the fire, the village of Lytton had recorded the highest temperature ever in Canada on three consecutive days.

(Map showing the hottest areas in Canada and the United States in the Northwest)

How dangerous is heat to other places?

In Vancouver, British Columbia's largest city, heat is believed to be a contributing factor to 65 deaths since Friday. The city has opened 25 cooling and air-conditioning centers for people to rest or work in on their laptops, especially for those who don't have air-conditioning in their homes.

In the US state of Oregon, health officials have linked more than 60 deaths to extreme heat while in Washington state, 20 deaths have been attributed to hot weather.

Seattle, Portland and other cities broke records for the highest temperatures ever, with temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius in places.