A study by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering suggests it’s possible to predict where lightning will strike and how often. Continue reading
Climate change didn’t directly cause major wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia this year but it did contribute to their extreme nature, says a University of Alberta researcher. Continue reading
A special air quality statement issued for Calgary due to wildfires burning throughout the province had ended by Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
The Kenow Mountain wildfire, which has already prompted an evacuation of Waterton Lakes National Park as well as the Waterton town site, has grown and moved closer to the town site, according to Parks Canada. Continue reading
As of 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, all air quality advisories had been dropped. Continue reading
A special air quality statement for Calgary remained in place on Friday amid lingering smoke from forest fires in B.C. and southern Alberta. Continue reading
The Alberta government issued an emergency alert calling for a “voluntary evacuation” of Waterton Lakes National Park in the southwest part of the province on Tuesday night because of a “serious wildfire” that threatened to affect the resort community. Continue reading
The Trans-Canada Highway reopened west of Salmon Arm, B.C. shortly before noon on Sunday after a wildfire prompted its closure earlier in the day. Continue reading
But the BC Wildfire Service was ready for this. Continue reading
Central Okanagan Regional District Emergency Operations is allowing a further 120 evacuees from 52 Joe Rich properties to go home. Continue reading