can hold 7% more moisture. in this case, it s a lot of coincidences on the heels of climate change. in canada, the western province of british columbia has declared a state of emergency as a major wildfire burns in the town of kelowna. meanwhile tousands have been fleeing the remote northern city of yellowknife, where fires broke out earlier this week. 0ur reporter naomi choy smith brings us this report. this has been a summer of devastating wildfires for canada. at the flames that are tearing across the flames that are tearing across the country s far north and western provinces have made it official. this is canada s worst wildfire season on record, with about 1000 fires burning across the country. 0nly fires burning across the country. only two thirds of those are contained right now. let s take a closer look at the areas that are