The following year, 1998, saw 8,000 residents of British Columbia, Canada, forced to leave their homes as an inferno rapidly approached. That fire was just one of almost a thousand that raged throughout Canada that year ​ — 115 of which were at some point considered to be out of control.
Järgmisel, 1998. aastal sundis maruliselt lähenenud tulekahju kodudest pagema 8000 Briti Columbia provintsi elanikku, kusjuures see oli vaid üks tol aastal Kanadas möllanud ligi tuhandest metsapõlengust, millest 115 peeti mingil hetkel tõkestamatuteks.