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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 »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 »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 »Lower Blueberry Creek blaze in Shuswap considered held: B.C. Wildfire – Okanagan
Three of nine wildfires burning in the Shuswap region are either listed as under control or being held. That’s according to the B.C. Wildfire Service, which issued updates Saturday on the five fires. In the North Shuswap, two fires along the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake are in different stages. …
Read More »Heat warnings, wildfire smoke impact Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada warned of heat and smoke throughout most of Saskatchewan Sunday. Air quality advisories issued by Environment Canada point to numerous wildfires burning in western Canada as the reason for the advisories. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs …
Read More »Flin Flon declares wildfire threat under control as conditions improve – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size According to the city’s mayor, the wildfire threat to Flin Flon, Man. and the surrounding area is no longer considered imminent. Mayor Lafontaine says the fire is the same size as it was on Friday, according to an update from the Saskatchewan …
Read More »How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get ready
Wildfires have long been an annual risk for many Canadians. However, as communities grow, increasing the wildland-urban interface, and feel the impact of climate change, the chance of wildfires impacting more people and homes also increases. Whether in urban or rural areas, there are steps Canadians families can take to …
Read More »Flin Flon, Man., residents urged to be prepared as wildfire burns nearby – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2024 9:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba city on the boundary with Saskatchewan is asking residents to be prepared to leave on short notice as a small wildfire burns nearby in that province. The …
Read More »Canada’s wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 12, 2024 12:03 pm Updated July 12, 2024 12:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal officials say rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl that has caused flash floods in the Maritimes is also lowering the …
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