‘Zombie’ Fires Continue To Burn in Sub-Zero Temperatures in Western Canada
There are at least ten times the usual number of flameless "zombie" fires in western Canada this year, caused by last year’s record-breaking wildfires and the region's ongoing drought.
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00:00 Dozens of so-called zombie fires continue to burn in sub-zero temperatures in western
00:06 Canada under thick layers of snow.
00:09 The flameless fires are the result of last year's record-breaking wildfires and the
00:15 region's ongoing drought.
00:16 This year, there are at least 10 times the usual number of such fires.
00:21 Firefighters fear they could burst into flames once again if they are not put out before
00:25 March when the snow starts to thaw.