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U.S. President Donald Trump is adding his voice to the chorus of Republican politicians who are blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting across the border. Hundreds of active wildfires, most in northwestern Ontario, have triggered air quality warnings for states close to the Great Lakes, stretching from Minnesota to Maryland. …
Read More »B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending …
Read More »B.C. helicopter pilot killed in Colorado crash while on wildfire duty
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Police in southwestern Colorado say a man from British Columbia has died after the helicopter he …
Read More »Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as wildfire burns
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A wildfire burning out of control in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of 10,000 people …
Read More »No houses lost in Fort Simpson wildfire
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The wildfire outside of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., grew overnight, but thanks to crews working throughout the …
Read More »Fort Simpson spared the worst overnight after wildfire stopped on edge of town
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A shift in winds overnight has spared Fort Simpson, N.W.T., from the worst impacts of a …
Read More »First wildfire evacuees from Fort Simpson arrive in Yellowknife
Firefighters continue to tackle a pair of out-of-control wildfires on the outskirts of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., as the community’s roughly 1,300 residents have been ordered to evacuate to Yellowknife. The Village of Fort Simpson issued the evacuation order at 7:10 p.m. MT on Sunday. Residents had previously been told to …
Read More »Dozens of homes evacuated as out-of-control wildfire threatens Lytton, B.C.
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The residents of 60 properties remain evacuated from their homes on Saturday, as crews battle an …
Read More »Crews battling wildfire near Whitecourt bracing for gusting winds after ‘subdued’ conditions Tuesday
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Crews fighting to contain a fire threatening homes mere kilometres from the community of Whitecourt are …
Read More »Smoky, fast-moving wildfire triggers evacuation orders in Southern California
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California on Friday has prompted multiple evacuation orders …
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