Officials say a deepening drought in Central and Atlantic Canada is creating water supply issues and underlining concerns about crop conditions and wildfires.

The latest national outlook shows large pockets of extreme drought have appeared across Atlantic Canada, with moderate to severe drought also showing up in Ontario and Quebec as of the end of August.

The drought monitor indicates conditions generally improved in Western Canada, while British Columbia saw a mix of improvements in the north and worsening drought in the central region.

About 71 per cent of the country was experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions as of the end of August, like in July.

Agri-climate specialist Trevor Hadwen with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says August was one of the driest months on recor

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