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As warm and sunny weather dominates the forecast in the Okanagan, there’s concern about what this year’s wildfire season might look like, with officials already predicting a difficult one. As Victoria Femia reports – local fire departments in the South Okanagan are trying to be as prepared as possible as they train for what’s to...

Here are some tips from the Alberta government on how people can be prepared to leave home quickly in the event a wildfire evacuation order is issued.

Following a number of new fires this weekend across the region, officials are warning people to be vigilant amid tinder-dry conditions. Taya Fast reports.

More than 1,800 hectares have gone up in flames in B.C. since April 1, lending an increased urgency to measures to prevent wildfires. As Aaron McArthur reports, critics say the province needs to do more.

With 500 hectares already burned in Alberta this year, compared to just 100 at the same time last year – the provincial government is hoping to keep Albertans in the loop about wildfire danger with weekly updates. Sarah Ryan reports.

Wildfire season has already roared to life in parts of B.C. and Alberta, where an out-of-control blaze is burning just southwest of the town of Peace River. Kabi Moulitharan reports on the threat that firefighters say is being fueled by carelessness.

Whistler has witnessed the devastation wildfires can cause – and is ramping up efforts to prevent the “unthinkable” from happening in the resort community. Cassidy Mosconi now with the efforts to protect one of B.C.’s most popular tourist destinations.

An Indigenous community in the North Shuswap is welcoming members home eight months after a fast-moving wildfire tore through the area. As Angela Jung reports, today’s homecoming was a somber celebration of how far they’ve come, and how much more healing there still is to do.

Concerns continue about dry conditions across Alberta, sparking more worries about wildfires. The province provided an update on the situation around Alberta, including a wildfire near Peace River. Kabi Moulitharan reports.

Whistler has one of the most comprehensive wildfire plans developed in B.C., and it’s one the resort municipality hopes will protect the community if a major fire breaks out nearby. Cassidy Mosconi reports.

Wildfire season has begun, and New Brunswick officials are bracing for a repeat of the devastating season it saw last year. Nathalie Sturgeon reports.

The Burgess Creek wildfire is burning between Quesnel and Williams Lake and is an estimated 1,600 hectares, up from the 50 hectares reported on Saturday.

Firefighters on the North Shore gathered for a special training exercise to practice for the upcoming wildfire season. As Cassidy Mosconi reports the simulation is helping all agencies prepare.

With Canada’s wildfire season already active in parts of the country, Canadians are being warned to brace for the worst after 2023’s record-breaking burn. Heather Yourex-West looks at what’s in the forecast, what the federal government is pledging, and how people on the front lines are already gearing up.

After a devastating wildfire season in 2023, officials are warning that above normal temperatures and persistent drought could mean Canada is in for a potentially “explosive” wildfire season, with the possibility of yet another historic year. As Sean Previl explains, there’s action being done to be proactive on limiting wildfire risk nationwide, and there are...

On Wednesday, Harjit Sajjan, minister of emergency preparedness, said Canadians will see an early wildfire season this spring, with a higher level of fire risk. The potential for early and increased fire activity is particularly high in Western Canada, eastern Ontario, and southern Quebec.

A wildfire in Lac Ste. Anne County was quickly brought under control Monday afternoon, but not before area residents were told to be prepared to flee. As Morgan Black explains, it’s a success story amid of what is expected to be another extreme fire season in Alberta.

As the resort community of Whistler prepares for wildfire season, a key part of its new wildfire defence plan is the tourism industry. As Cassidy Mosconi reports in the final instalment of our focus on Whistler’s preparations, it involves everything from helicopters to snowmaking machines

It’s dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, which has led to wildfires sparking across the province, including up near Fort McMurray. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, officials and fire crews are applying lessons learned from the 2016 inferno to try and prevent a repeat disaster.

To help build up the province’s firefighting capabilities, a first-of-its-kind wildfire training centre willl be created in Kamloops. Richard Zussman reports.