Forest Fire

• Wildfires, floods and smoke: Canada’s top 2023 weather stories

  Environment Canada unveiled its top weather stories for 2023. The presenting climatologist said human caused-climate was partially to blame and said more extreme weather will come.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• N.B. forest fire seasons wraps with 200 fires and more than 850 hectares burned

  New Brunswick's forest fire season is officially over for 2023. This year, the province saw 200 fires that burned more than 850 hectares, almost double the 10-year average.

  Fire

  Nov 5, 2023
  
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• Former High River woman survives Alberta floods and now N.W.T. fires

  Former High River woman who survived the Alberta floods is now returning to Yellowknife after being evacuated

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023
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• B.C. wildfires moving in ‘positive direction’ but drought threat looms: Ministers

  There have been more than 2,087 fires in the province since April 1, scorching more than 2.25 million hectares of land. 

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2023
• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
• New Brunswick government reviewing response to forest fire near Saint Andrews

  The provincial government is reviewing the response to a 540-hectare fire that ignited back in May and destroyed one home in Bocabec and Chamcook.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2023
• How community concerns continue to linger after Halifax-area wildfire

  Questions still linger in a Nova Scotia neighbourhood ravaged by a wildfire nearly two months ago. 

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
• Quebec wildfires contained or under control, says forest fire prevention agency

  The agency, called SOPFEU, says there are currently 57 blazes in the southern half of the province, including 38 that are under control and 19 that are considered contained.

  Fire

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by wildfires

  The measures announced Wednesday target loggers, sawmills, paper mills, outfitters, tourism operators and other affected local businesses.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
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• Toronto’s smoky air to improve west to east on Saturday

  The City of Toronto was under an air quality special statement from forest fire smoke on Saturday morning, with the haze causing 'high levels' of pollution in the air.

  Weather

  Jul 1, 2023