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858 wildfires are burning across Canada right now—the vast majority out of control . One fire in northern Ontario forced residents of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation to flee in small boats as the fire engulfed their homes . Chief Helen Paavola confirmed: "All the homes are gone. There's nothing left." The community has lost over 30 homes, the band office, the school, and the community center . One woman told the Assembly of First Nations: "Small 12- and 14-foot boats were all they had to escape from the raging inferno. We have lost everything." The smoke blanketing American cities is a symptom. The true tragedy is the families who have lost their homes, their belongings, and their community. A little compassion goes a long way. Instead of blaming Canada, hope for rain—and remember the people on the other side of that haze.

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