Quebec fires weakened by rain as blazes in western Canada force many to flee

More than 14,000 remain under evacuation as nearly 450 fires burned across the country on Sunday, with 220 out of control

Overdue rains and cooler temperatures have given Quebec fire crews a chance to launch their assault on dozens of wildfires, but the reprieve for one part of Canada comes as fires in the west of the country have once again forced residents to flee their homes.

The country has been struggling with an unprecedented" wildfire season, with nearly 450 forest fires across the country on Sunday, 220 of which were burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.