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Tammy Thomas and her husband Will suffered a tremendous loss when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through the area off Bear Creek Road in West Kelowna, B.C. “It’s tough, and to hear it, though, and to see it…,” Thomas said. On Thursday for the very first time, Thomas was able …
Read More »B.C. wildfires: Army reservists deployed from Calgary to help fight fires in Okanagan, Shuswap
Around 40 soldiers from 41 Canadian Brigade Group in Calgary will be deployed early Monday morning to help fight fires in southern B.C. According to a Department of Defense release on Sunday afternoon, the brigade will be deployed as part of Operation LENTUS at 6 a.m. on Monday. The operation …
Read More »Poor air quality from wildfires prompts 41 alerts in B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size During unprecedented wildfires and the B.C. state of emergency, people throughout the province are being advised to stay safe from the effects of poor air quality after 41 air quality statements were put in effect in central and southern regions. Alerts from Environment …
Read More »How does wildfire misinformation affect communities in N.W.T. and B.C.?
Wildfire misinformation on social media platforms has created confusion and panic for evacuees and tourists in the Northwest Territories and B.C., some say. Adam Archibald is a Yellowknife resident who was evacuated last week due to wildfires threatening the city. He said he was at a mine in a remote …
Read More »Could wildfires get worse in Canada? Officials to update on record season – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 6:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal officials are set to provide an update on Friday on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season. Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst …
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