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Canada wildfires: State of emergency declared on Vancouver Island as nation battles worst fires in decadesA major forest fire broke out near Port Alberni, Vancouver Island. The Mount Underwood wildfire led to a local emergency. Hundreds of resid...
Canada swelters under extreme heat as wildfire smoke chokes skies, prompting nationwide health alertCanada faces widespread heat and air quality alerts. Scorching temperatures are expected in Ontario, Quebec and other regions. Wildfire smo...
Canada is choking as wildfire smoke smothers cities and spreads into US Midwest; Health warnings issuedWildfire smoke from Canada's Prairie provinces has triggered widespread air-quality warnings across the country, impacting regions from Bri...
Wildfires in BC double overnight after massive lightning storms spark dozens of new blazes across the provinceBritish Columbia is grappling with a surge in wildfires, more than doubling to 134 due to recent lightning strikes. Evacuation orders and a...
Lytton First Nation wildfire grows, evacuation orders in effect for two reservesA fast-spreading wildfire near Lytton, British Columbia, has triggered urgent evacuation orders for two Lytton First Nation reserves. The C...
Peachland wildfire grows to 12 hectares, triggers evacuations and emergency responseThe wildfire burning at Drought Hill near Peachland, B.C., has expanded to 12 hectares, with Rank 3 and 4 fire behavior reported. Emergency...
Wildfire prompts evacuations for 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.A fast-moving wildfire near Peachland, B.C., has prompted tactical evacuations for approximately 400 properties. The Drought Hill fire, loc...
Wildfire triggers highway 97C closures and tactical evacuations in B.C.’s OkanaganA major wildfire shuts down key highways in British Columbia's Okanagan region. Tactical evacuations are underway between West Kelowna and ...
Rescued from a wildfire cliff, then instantly arrested; BC man's shocking twist of fateA dramatic helicopter rescue of Cayden Blackwell from a wildfire near Hope, BC, took an unexpected turn when he was immediately arrested on...
Canada wildfires: Out of control wildfire explodes across BC-Alberta border, forcing families to flee in terrorA dangerous wildfire is raging near the border of British Columbia and Alberta. The Kiskatinaw River fire is expanding rapidly, forcing res...
Flin Flon evacuated, patients shifted to safety amid raging Manitoba wildfire; over 5,000 flee in emergency moveManitoba wildfire has forced the complete evacuation of Flin Flon and neighboring Creighton, Saskatchewan, displacing thousands. Manitoba h...
Ontario Wildfires: Ontario faces massive wildfires, over 800 forced to flee homesOntario Wildfire News: Wildfires have forced the evacuation of over 800 residents from Wabaseemoong Independent Nations in Ontario due to a...
Canada braces for wildfire season; how can you remain safeCanada faces an increasingly intense wildfire season, with numerous fires already ablaze across multiple provinces by mid-May 2025. Authori...
FortisBC’s power cut plan for wildfires triggers fear and uncertainty in PrincetonFortisBC's new Public Safety Power Shutoff initiative in Princeton, British Columbia, aims to prevent wildfires by cutting electricity duri...
Wildfire smoke linked to asthma spike in Canada, new study warnsA recent Canadian study reveals a surge in asthma cases during the 2023 wildfire season. Emergency room visits spiked during the initial sm...
Wildfires in Northeast B.C. trigger evacuations, infrastructure damagedNortheast B.C. faces escalating wildfires, prompting evacuations in Fort St. John and Tumbler Ridge. Damaged infrastructure and travel disr...
US states issue alert over Canada fire. Know how it will affect air qualityWildlife fires that have engulfed certain parts of Canada have now spread to the US. Authorities have issued warnings.
British Columbia wildfires intensify, doubling evacuations to over 35,000Forest fires have intensified in Canada's province of British Columbia, with the number of people under an evacuation order doubling to 35,...
Rivers in the sky: What are 'atmospheric rivers' that caused massive flooding in USThese "rivers in the sky" are relatively common, with about 11 present on Earth at any time, according to NASA. Most atmospheric rivers are...
Wildfire smoke covers sections of Vancouver Island. Here's all latest detailsSmoke coming from fires in British Columbia and Washington state could be relieved by Sunday.