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Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said …
Read More »Community of Sandy Bay evacuated after more than a month of fighting nearby wildfire: SPSA
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 1:19 pm Updated August 16, 2024 11:06 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says it has spent more than a month fighting a fire near the community of Sandy …
Read More »Jasper wildfire: Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in evacuation orders
The Alberta government said it has questions and will be looking into the messaging used in evacuation orders issued Monday night amid a wildfire in the Jasper region. Just before 10 p.m. Monday, an evacuation order was issued for the Town of Jasper due to a wildfire south of the …
Read More »Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire
reception centre for those displaced by the Jasper wildfire has been set up in Calgary for an expected 200 evacuees. News Source link
Read More »More evacuation orders in B.C. as heat wave aids lightning-triggered wildfires
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2024 4:15 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several lightning-triggered wildfires have forced authorities in British Columbia to issue evacuation orders as the province’s southern and eastern regions swelter in a heat wave.The BC Wildfire …
Read More »B.C. wildfire: Road closure, evacuation order as 2 fires flank Highway 6 in Slocan Valley
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Separated by a highway that runs between them, two wildfires are burning close to each other in B.C.’s West Kootenay region. The Aylwin Creek and Komonko Creek wildfires are separated by less than two km as they both burn on the east …
Read More »Fort Good Hope wildfire forces evacuation of Northwest Territories town
A wildfire, which officials suspect was caused by an abandoned campfire, reached the edge of Fort Good Hope, a Northwest Territories town, within 24 hours of ignition and forced residents to evacuate. As of 6 a.m. MT Monday, the fire hasn’t destroyed any buildings, according to a government update. But …
Read More »Fort McMurray evacuation order lifted after subdued wildfire behaviour
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta., who were forced to leave their homes earlier this week due to the threat of wildfire. About 6,600 residents of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Grayling Terrace, and Prairie Creek were …
Read More »Cranberry Portage, Man., evacuated due to wildfire – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say residents of the northern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage have been safely evacuated, hours after residents were ordered to leave due wildfire. An evacuation order was issued for the 700-member community Saturday evening after a wildfire burning nearby jumped Highway …
Read More »Potential bomb threat causes evacuation at Islamic community centre in Vaughan – Toronto
YRP responded to a potential threat to a community centre near Bathurst St. and Ner Israel Dr. in Vaughan. Police evacuated a building and checked the area. No threat was found. The property is secure. There is no safety risk. Police are in the area and it’s under investigation. — …
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