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Dramatic decrease in Okanagan wildfires compared to last yearTo date, the centre has seen 63 fires for a total of 100 hectares burned. Last year at this time 41,856 hectares were burned through 151 wildfires.EnvironmentJul 1
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Open fire restrictions roll out across B.C.’s Southern InteriorAs of noon on Thursday, the Ministry of Forests prohibited Category 3 open fires throughout the Kamloops and Southeast fire centres.FireJun 30
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Dry, windy weather leads to fire bans for rural Saskatoon areasSaskatoon Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications Rob Hogan says fire crews are ready for this time of year through the transition of seasons.FireMay 1
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B.C. Wildfire Service implements first fire ban of the yearThe region has already had several "escaped grass fires" with one spreading and destroying an outbuilding.FireApr 15
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Public Safety Agency issues fire ban for most of east-central SaskatchewanSPSA said the fire ban was put into place due to hot and dry conditions and increasing fire activity.FireOct 3, 2021
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Winnipeg fire ban ending Wednesday eveningThe city of Winnipeg has announced that the fire ban will be lifted tonight.CanadaAug 11, 2021
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156 active fire bans in Saskatchewan’s rural municipalities, more than 200 provinciallyAs of July 29, there were more than 200 active fire bans in Saskatchewan including 156 in the province's rural municipalities.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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Open-air fire ban extended as extreme dry conditions persist in WinnipegExtremely dry weather conditions led the City of Winnipeg to enact a two-week ban on open-air fires on July 14. On Wednesday the ban was extended until Aug. 11.EnvironmentJul 28, 2021
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City of Kelowna bans barbeques at parksThe City of Kelowna is asking residents and visitors to avoid bringing ‘ignition sources’ to city parks.CanadaJul 25, 2021
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Officials say southern Alberta fire risk remains highHot, dry days have been a regular occurrence in southern Alberta this summer, increasing the risk of fires.EnvironmentJul 21, 2021
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