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WATCH: From flooding and snow to fire bans and busy volunteer departments, Saskatchewan has seen it all in the past few weeks. The video above shows how the shades of spring are shaping the start of wildfire season.

It’s yet another warning about being prepared for this wildfire season. Firefighters in Maple Ridge are deep in backcountry terrain this weekend, putting out the last remnants of a fire that broke out Friday night in a forested area known as Rock Ridge. Paul Johnson reports.

The City of Burnaby says it has completed installation of a new wildfire detection system on Burnaby Mountain and in other strategic locations. As Paul Johnson reports, the city is hoping the new early warning capabilities will make a difference this fire season, and not just for Burnaby itself.

It’s been a slow start to wildfire season in Canada, with 65 currently burning, but that number will rise. Ottawa is leasing 10 more aircraft this season, including tankers and heavy lift helicopters. Eric Sorenson has more on how Canada is preparing for wildfires.

May 26th is “Fireweed Pin Day” and the BCAA Fireweed Pin is once again available for people to buy in support of wildfire resilience. BCAA CEO Eric Hopkins and Malina Garner of FNESS, the First Nations Emergency Services Society, discuss how the pin supports FNESS.

With warmer and drier weather approaching, what can Canadians do to prepare for wildfire season? Chief Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, joins Miranda Anthistle to assess the most at risk areas, and offer tips on how to stay prepared this wildfire season.

Fredericton’s firefighters are preparing for the thick of wildfire season. They are undergoing training to protect the urban interface, where the woods meets populated areas. Johnny James reports.

People in a lakeside community northwest of Edmonton are being allowed home to survey the damage now that an evacuation order is lifted. Officials say a wildfire damaged several homes and properties on Thunder Lake. Erik Bay has more.

There are signs of regrowth and rebuilding on Wendigo Road in Lac du Bonnet, Man., one year after a devastating wildfire tore through the area. Marney Blunt reports.

As temperatures begin to rise, so do the frequency of wildfire reports across the Maritimes. Many are now looking to social media for updates on fires in their areas, and as Mitchell Bailey reports, firefighters in Atlantic Canada’s largest city are taking matters into their own hands when communicating to the public.

Wildfire worries have been growing in B.C. over the past weeks with the unusually warm and dry weather. Now, as Kylie Stanton reports, the federal government has confirmed that we should be concerned.

A weekend wildfire in New Brunswick’s Albert County has sparked early worries when it comes what the public might be facing in the warmer months. But as Suzanne Lapointe reports, the new water bombers purchased by the province have already delivered in helping to keep an early fire at bay.

More than 100 people remain out of their homes in Woodlands County, where a wildfire is burning near Whitecourt and Highway 43. As Sarah Ryan explains, at least one home has been confirmed lost and others are left wondering about the fate of their own properties.

An out-of-control wildfire has triggered an evacuation order south of Whitecourt, with officials urging residents to leave immediately.

WATCH: Residents in Macdowall, Sask., are on high alert as a wildfire caused by lightning blazes out of control at a nearby provincial park.

A wildfire that officials previously had under control, reignited in Starblanket and Little Black Bear First Nations, which is about an hour and a half northeast of Regina. Hannah Sangster is in the area with more on the plea from first responders.

A wildfire burning northwest of Calgary near Sundre has forced residents within a 10-kilometre radius of the Highway 734 and 584 intersection to evacuate. Officials say the fire has grown to more than 1,000 hectares, and is spreading rapidly due to strong winds. Crews on the ground and in the air continue working to contain...

A fast-moving wildfire just outside Los Angeles, California is forcing some 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Sandy Fire broke out in Simi Valley, and Santa Ana winds are not helping firefighters contain the flames.

Firefighters in Maple Ridge worked overnight to contain a fire burning in steep terrain near the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest. Officials say there is currently no risk to nearby homes, but the public is being urged to stay away from the area.

New Brunswick now has four more firefighting planes under its wing — the latest effort as the province continues to prepare for fire seasons to come. Suzanne Lapointe reports.