Canada wildfires: thousands flee Ontario communities

More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, forcing evacuations and air quality warnings. In northwestern Ontario, fast-moving flames have destroyed homes and First Nations communities. Some residents fled by boat as smoke choked the region. Officials say 136 fires are active, with 63 out of control and more evacuations are likely. Heather Wright reports.

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