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Back in 2016, a report warned that fire rangers were quitting at an alarming rate, were less experienced than in previous years and were comparatively underpaid.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was speaking during a wildfire update on Monday morning as almost 200 fires burned across the province.

Speaking to a Toronto committee, fire Chief Jim Jessop said the service faced an 'ongoing challenge' when it comes to how quickly trucks are able to get to the scene of a fire.

The Indian Point Volunteer Fire Department has wanted to install a dry fire hydrant since its founding in 1955. A group of busy beavers is lending a hand -- or paw.

Earlier this week, officials said about 120 people had been forced to flee their homes and cabins because of wildfires outside Labrador City.

A cold front with gusty winds could bring extreme fire behaviour in areas where British Columbia communities are threatened by wildfires.

Firefighters were called out to two separate fires that happened within an hour of each other, starting around 4 a.m., and a third that broke out around 11 a.m.

As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.

An incident commander for a complex of fires burning near Kimberley, B.C., says more resources are on the way to help firefighters battle the fires as heat peaks this week.

Bangkok city officials said the fire broke out shortly before midnight Sunday, and it was about half an hour until firefighters brought it under control.

Saskatchewan's volunteer fire departments are struggling with recruitment. The challenge is finding the balance between the demands of volunteering and work and family commitments.

The latest estimate puts the size of the out-of-control fire near Lytton, B.C., at about seven square-kilometres, up slightly from Saturday.

Camp Courage, a Nova Scotia camp that encourages young women and gender-diverse youth to explore careers in firefighting and other emergency services, is celebrating 20 years. 

A joint search was conducted by local firefighters and the Canadian Coast Guard. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures before the patients were transferred to hospital.

Firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to fight a massive blaze burning for several days.

Around 2:45 a.m., police officers and firefighters were called to 936 Eglinton Avenue West, the address of 3 Eggs All Day Grill, near Bathurst Street.

The team of volunteers, including two firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement officials and two dogs, has spent days scouring the debris for survivors.

Firefighters responded to the Blairstown, N.J., home and found the couple in critical condition, according to the New Jersey State Police.

Ottawa firefighters responded to six residential fires across the city in less than two days, with two pets dead and multiple residents displaced.

Global News crews on the scene reported five homes along Geary Crescent caught fire, with four of those homes fully involved in flames.