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A new report reflecting on the 2025 wildfire season has some interesting insights. Although it was not as bad as previous years, it is still trending above the 20-year average for the size of area burned. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, improved technology like night vision and artificial intelligence are helping firefighters jump on blazes...

It’s been three months since a fast-moving wildfire ravaged coastal communities in Conception Bay North, N.L. Heidi Petracek returns to the area to speak with people pleading for more support from the Newfoundland and Labrador government to help rebuild their lives, and hears how things have gotten even worse for some residents.

The B.C. General Employees Union says all remaining members from the BC Wildfire Service and the B.C. Ministry of Forests have now joined the two-month-old strike.

The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for a public inquiry into the 2025 wildfire season and the government’s response.

A group of wildfire survivors is joining firefighters in a call for more federal support after one of the most destructive fire seasons in Canadian history. Heather Yourex-West looks at what the three things they’re asking Ottawa to do.

The B.C. government needs to drastically increase efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires, or face dire economic as well as environmental consequences. That’s a key finding of a study published in the journal ‘Science’, co-authored by Calvin Sandborn, University of Victoria Environmental Law Centre former legal director.

WATCH: How outfitters are picking up the pieces and changes they want to see ahead of future wildfires following millions in losses during the hunting season.

Vitalii Starov – Vice President at My Choice – joined our Katherine Ludwig to discuss recent trends around increases in home insurance costs, and how wildfire risk may be playing a part.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a Florida man, has been charged with starting the Palisades wildfire, one of the most destructive and devastating fires in Los Angeles’ history. Mike Armstrong reports on what’s known about the suspect, and why investigators believe Rinderknecht started the blaze.

After an unprecedented wildfire season, New Brunswick still isn’t in the clear. The deputy minister of natural resources says they are considering expanding this year’s wildfire season, while staff are already preparing for next year. Anna Mandin reports.

One of Manitoba’s highest honours has been bestowed upon officials who helped the province navigate this year’s historically severe wildfire season.

A number of companies leading the way in fighting wildfires are in Kelowna this week, taking part in the Canadian Wildfire Conference. The two-day event bringing together firefighting crew, pilots and government agencies. Travis Lowe has the details.

A disaster financial assistance program for the wildfire season is being rolled out.

While conditions are helping with the fire fight, all eyes in Peachland remain on the wildfire that’s burning just outside of town. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

Most of the evacuation orders for the Munro Lake wildfire have now been downgraded; however, as Andrea Macpherson reports, the wildfire near Peachland is still drawing resources from the Wildfire Service.

Peachland’s mayor, Patrick Van Minsel joins Global BC to discuss this latest wildfire and how residents are coping after dealing with three wildfires this season.

An out-of-control wildfire is still burning in Kings County, with officials saying the blaze has nearly doubled in size since yesterday. As Mitchell Bailey reports, a mandatory evacuation order was extended further.

A wildfire near Peachland flared up on Thursday afternoon, leading to some quick evacuations. More than 1,000 properties are also on evacuation alert.

A fast-growing wildfire near Peachland has forced more than 350 families to flee their homes, with more than 1100 other residences under evacuation alert. Victoria Femia reports.

A wildfire burning near Peachland has prompted an evacuation order and an alert on Thursday night. The fire was first spotted on Thursday afternoon.