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French firefighters on Wednesday were battling to control the country’s biggest wildfire in almost 80 years, with the blaze in the southern Aude region having already swept through an area larger than Paris. One person died in the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about 30 kilometres from the city of Perpignan, the …
Read More »Number of B.C. wildfires doubles in the last 24 hours
B.C.’s fire season is surging as the number of active wildfires has exploded from 60 to 120 in the last 24 hours, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS). The service says the surprising increase in fires can be attributed to the more than 13,000 lightning strikes during that time period …
Read More »Musgrave Harbour evacuation order lifted as rainfall dampens Newfoundland wildfires
Provincial fire duty officer Mark Lawlor says the fires in Chance Harbour and Musgrave Harbour have remained the same size in recent days. (Submitted by Ryan Pitts) A wildfire in central Newfoundland that forced hundreds to evacuate their homes is no longer a threat to the town of Musgrave Harbour, the …
Read More »Alice Lake Park under evacuation order as Squamish wildfire grows – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Visitors are being evacuated from Alice Lake Provincial Park as an out-of-control wildfire in Squamish continues to burn. B.C. Parks issued an advisory online Wednesday evening, after the District of Squamish said the park was closed earlier that afternoon. “In the interest …
Read More »Smoke blankets Alberta as fight against western wildfires continues
Smoke from wildfires burning across Alberta has blanketed much of the province, including the Edmonton region. Edmontonians woke up to worsening air quality — the distinct smell of burning wood and morning skies cloaked in an orange haze. Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for the city and …
Read More »Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario as changes in wind and rain ease the situation east of the Prairies, where wildfires continue to rage. The federal department lifted alerts for most parts of both provinces …
Read More »Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires
The Saskatchewan government is boosting support it’s giving to wildfire evacuees, while officials say light rain and cooler temperatures this weekend could help keep some of the province’s larger fires in check. Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference in Prince Albert, Sask., on Saturday …
Read More »As wildfires rage across the country, how can Canadians help evacuees?
It can be a helpless feeling viewing the footage of people fleeing their homes, or watching communities burn, beneath red, hazy skies. Canada is once again grappling with raging wildfires, with some 209 active fires — half of them out of control — burning through nearly every province and territory in the country as of …
Read More »Cenovus shuts in oilsands production at Christina Lake operations because of wildfires
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 2, 2025 11:43 am Updated June 2, 2025 11:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cenovus Energy Inc. says only essential personnel are at its Christina Lake oilsands operations where it has shut production due to the …
Read More »South Korea’s worst-ever wildfires double in size, killing at least 28 and incinerating temples
Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country’s worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and historic temples incinerated. More than 33,000 hectares has been charred or were still burning in the largest of …
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