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Winnipeg hosts simulated air-quality emergency ahead of wildfire seasonOn Tuesday, hundreds gathered at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place on Sinclair Street in Winnipeg for an emergency air quality simulation.CanadaApr 30
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Regional District hosts Penticton emergency preparedness town hallThe Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosted an emergency preparedness town hall in Penticton, B.C., on Monday.CanadaApr 30
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Cancer coverage a ‘long awaited victory’ for Ontario forest firefightersChanges to the laws that categorize forest firefighters to offer long-term coverage for health hazards related to the job have been a long-standing request.CanadaApr 29
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Wildfire leaves one house burned on Piapot First NationEmergency crews and volunteers have been tirelessly working to contain a fire that claimed one home and forced evacuation of another home on the Piapot First Nation.FireApr 28
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Ontario faces crew shortages, aircraft issues in fight against wildfiresAs Ontario's forest fire season gets underway, Global News can reveal that one in five crews are unstaffed across the north. The program also faces issues with its aircraft.FireApr 28
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Officials working on re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees near Peace RiverSome residents of an area in northwestern Alberta were issued an evacuation order on Tuesday because of the threat posed by a wildfire burning in the region.FireApr 24
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Banff’s fire department is sharing its wildfire safety prevention preparationsWith dozens of wildfires already burning across Alberta, Banff's Fire Department is educating its residents and visitors on how the town is prepared to respond to emergencies.FireApr 23
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Crews battle several new wildfires across Kamloops Fire CentreWhat’s being called the Dutton Creek wildfire grew to around four hectares in size in the Gallagar Lake area and is now classified as being held.FireApr 22
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Wildfire near Oliver, B.C., heldThe fire grew to 4.37 hectares, and was discovered Saturday afternoon in the Dutton Creek area east of Highway 97. BCWS says it suspects the blaze to be human-caused.FireApr 21
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Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 seasonThe Calgary Forest District has extra resources at its disposal this year, including 22 new recruits.EnvironmentApr 19
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