As Canada endures another challenging wildfire season, calls are growing for the country to change how it prepares for, reacts and responds to the natural disasters.

Experts say Ottawa needs to rethink how it deals with wildfires, especially in the midst of a season that has seen thousands of Canadians from different parts of the country be forced to leave their homes.

As of Aug. 18, 7.8 million hectares have burned in Canada this year, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

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