Fire Evacuation

• Hydro-Québec workers, vulnerable Cree community members evacuated due to wildfires

  Hydro-Québec says the public utility evacuated about 100 workers from the La Grande-3 dam in the James Bay region over concerns that roads or airports could get cut off.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• Pub roof catches fire, over a hundred people evacuated

  Cause of the fire is from tarring being performed earlier in the day and the origin of the fire was the roof top. Saskatoon Fire said damage is estimated at $25,000.  

  Fire

  Jul 9, 2022
  
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• ‘Can you imagine Armageddon?’: Retired Calgary firefighter flees home in Australia, now helping fire evacuees

  A retired Calgary firefighter living in Australia has been evacuated from his New South Wales home and is now putting his first responder skills to use helping people flee the deadly fires.

  Fire

  Jan 6, 2020
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• Selkirk Avenue homes evacuated as fire engulfs vacant house

  Winnipeg fire crews are investigating a blaze that engulfed a vacant house on Selkirk Avenue, on Friday night.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2019
• Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement residents returning home Thursday after Alberta wildfire

  The community was told to leave immediately on May 29, when the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire burning near High Level quickly doubled in size and spread.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2019
• IN PHOTOS: Premier Kenney takes aerial tour of High Level wildfire

  Premier Jason Kenney went on an aerial tour of the area and visited the emergency operations centre in High Level.

  Environment

  May 22, 2019
• Peachland and community reacts to fires, evacuations

  The Mt. Eneas fire south of Peachland has resulted in an evacuation order for properties in the Brent Road area as well as Highway 97 South. Evacuees are asked to register at the Emergency Support Services reception centre located at Lakeview Heights Baptist Church in West Kelowna.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2018
• Royal Canadian Air Force assisting evacuation in Little Grand Rapids

  With wildfires spreading across parts of eastern Manitoba, the Royal Canadian Air Force is being brought in to help with evacuations.

  May 24, 2018
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• Fort McMurray fire: The fire chief hailed as a ‘hero’ for battling the raging blaze

  If the fight to save Fort McMurray from wildfires has a human face, it's that of veteran fire Chief Darby Allen.

  Canada

  May 5, 2016