It too bad there has been so much disinformation and half truths and suppression over the past couple years. I live in a region that is experiencing these fires and many people are choosing not to heed the warnings because the people and outlets issuing them have not been held to account.
Two nights ago several firefighters were trapped and barely escaped while rescuing those who chose to stay despite the evacuation orders. This is a serious issue but sadly the media and government chose to villainize those who stayed.
Above and beyond those that chose to stay because they did not believe the risk, others made the choice because of the unintended consequences of the current catch and release policies of our criminal justice system. Especially in the Kelowna, British Columbia area, petty crime and theft are rampant and there is a real fear of leaving our property unprotected from the small minority of opportunists who seem to face no consequences for their crimes.
I do not want to discount the severity of this years fires but having lived a while and a good memory, I find this declaration of it being the worst in history very convenient for the climate alarmists, sorry.
Here is some data I found that puts things into context, although there were even greater fires going back to the 1800s and in particular 1910.
https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/statistics/wildfiresPlease don't get offended, that was not my intention.