With hundreds of wildfires burning across the country, Canadians are seeing and hearing daily updates of which fires are burning out of control, which are being “held,” and which are considered “contained.” But they may not always be entirely sure what each stage means.
Most provinces define wildfires in similar terms, and while the exact words may vary, the general descriptions are the same.
Here is a brief description of what each stage involves:
Out of control
A wildfire that is “out of control” means it is not responding to fire suppression efforts and is expected to grow. There is no controlled perimeter.
But it
