Wildfire Risk
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N.S. supreme court justice dismisses motion to cancel Lake Pisiquid emergency orderJustice Scott Norton heard arguments on Tuesday over a motion to put a stop to the emergency order surrounding Lake Pisiquid, an artificial reservoir.EnvironmentJul 18, 2023
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North Vancouver wildfire considered held, human cause now suspectedThe Seymour River wildfire was discovered around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday in a remote area of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, and has been ruled human-caused.FireJul 14, 2023
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Twin Lakes, B.C. home outside fire protection area burns downTwin Lakes is outside of the service area of the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department and is not serviced by any fire department. A home on fire Thursday burned to the ground.FireJul 6, 2023
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Concerns grow as dry June sets the stage for a hot Okanagan fire seasonBC Wildfire, as well as local fire services across the valley, have been warning residents about how this year's hot, dry spring could turn into a fiery summer.WeatherJun 27, 2023
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Alberta wildfire-mapping tool points out where communities are at riskBy tracking pathways of fuel sources, Alberta researchers are helping communities in the likely line of wildfire to better prepare for disaster.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Bus fire in Chilliwack closes roads and cuts power to thousandsAccording to the City of Chilliwack, a fire that closed Vedder Mountain Road and caused power outages early Thursday is now largely contained.FireJun 8, 2023
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1 wildfire in northeast B.C. has burned nearly twice as much land as entire 2022 seasonBC Wildfire Service lead forecaster Matt MacDonald said the Donnie Creek fire has now scorched more than 231,000 hectares of land.FireJun 2, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Hard-hit Metis settlement still under evacuation order, resident wants more helpAt a news conference to provide an update on the provincial wildfire situation Monday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was asked about resources in the settlement area.CanadaMay 22, 2023
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Hot dry southern Alberta forecast elevates fire riskSpared the wildfire devastation being seen further north, hot and dry conditions in southern Alberta put many parts of the region at risk. Fire restrictions are in place.EnvironmentMay 12, 2023
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Metis settlement looks to rebuild from wildfire as hot weather to return to AlbertaA Metis settlement devastated by an out-of-control blaze remains at risk as hot and dry conditions in Alberta's forecast threaten to worsen an already intense wildfire season.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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