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Descrease article font size Increase article font size After Westwood Elementary School in Thompson, Man., went up in flames early Wednesday, the province says the School District of Mystery Lake is undertaking a plan to ensure all 280 students have a proper learning space come the fall. “The school division …
Read More »Ontario firefighters sent to help battle out-of-control Alberta forest blazes
As Alberta battles more than 50 out-of-control wildfires, Ontario has shipped almost 200 firefighters and two helicopters out west to help the besieged province. As of Thursday, the Ontario government said it had sent 176 wildland firefighters, along with hoses and two helicopters, to help Alberta with a growing number …
Read More »‘All the ash falling’: Jasper evacuees share stories of escaping wildfire
Jasper residents have described the shock and horror of fleeing their homes with a few hours’ notice as a raging wildfire ripped through the national park and townsite in western Alberta this week. It took less than two days for the fire to reach the town of Jasper, where multiple …
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 »Wildfire tears through Manitoba wilderness camp near Flin Flon – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire raged Sunday afternoon at a remote wilderness camp outside of Flin Flon, Man., RCMP say. Officers were called around 1:30 p.m. about large amounts of smoke near Camp Whitney, and when they arrived, they found the site’s main kitchen fully …
Read More »Jasper National Park under wildfire threat. How far is it from safe zones?
Alberta’s famous Jasper National Park has been shut down and evacuations are underway amid raging wildfires threatening residents and visitors. The evacuation order, issued Monday night, for almost 4,700 residents and all visitors covers the town of Jasper and the rest of the national park. Everyone in Jasper was told …
Read More »Neighbours say they tried to rescue woman who died in Calgary apartment explosion – Calgary
Neighbours of a Calgary woman who died in her apartment after an explosion and fire ripped through her suite say they were unable to break down the door to free her from the burning unit. An explosion rocked the King Tower on 6 Street S.E. Friday afternoon at around 3:45. …
Read More »Lightning strikes are the leading cause of wildfires in British Columbia
By Ben Low-On Global News Posted July 21, 2024 12:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size According to the BC Wildfire Service, 87 per cent of fires this year have been caused by lightning. With close to 9000 strikes within the last 48 hours, …
Read More »Large house fire damages 4 homes in Calgary community of Deer Run – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Huge plumes of thick black smoke and flames were seen in Calgary’s southeast community of Deer Run Sunday. Emergency crews were called to a home along Deer Run Drive around 6:15 p.m., where a home was fully consumed by fire. In a …
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