Fire Season
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Wildfire risk this summer could mean early Okanagan tourism seasonWith a potentially bad wildfire season ahead, and officials warning British Columbians to prepare for the worst, Okanagan tourism operators are bracing for the potential impact.CanadaJun 27, 2023
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Would bigger volunteer firefighter tax credit boost recruits? ‘We can’t wait’Gord Johns was supported by volunteer firefighter associations in a press conference Wednesday where he said an increase to the volunteer firefighter tax credit is 'critical.'CanadaJun 21, 2023
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Inside the Canadian forest fire centre making key decisions about wildfire responseWhen fire season begins, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre is the epicentre for decisions about how firefighting resources will be shared across the country.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Ontario seeing more forest fires amid unprecedented season across CanadaOfficials with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are closely monitoring a growing number of active fires in the province's north, particularly the northeast.EnvironmentJun 6, 2023
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‘It has a lot of us concerned’: June means trouble for B.C. wildfires with hot, dry forecastLead fire weather forecaster Matt MacDonald said he and his colleagues have been waiting to see if this month might bring desperately-needed rain.FireJun 4, 2023
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Wildfire tally tops 150 as thousands more evacuate northwestern QuebecOfficials say over 1,000 people will be the ground to fight the fires in the coming days, including 100 firefighters from France, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.CanadaJun 4, 2023
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Eco-anxiety and its impacts on younger generationsAs Western Canada battles floods and fires this spring, physicians are noticing the impacts of what is being called eco-anxiety and they say it's a pressing concern.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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19 fires sparked in B.C.’s Southern Interior since start of MarchAs of Tuesday afternoon, B.C.'s Southern Interior had seen 19 fires sparked since March got underway, according to the BC Wildfire Service.FireMar 29, 2023
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BC Wildfire Service warns that fire season isn’t over yetTemperatures are about 5 to 8 degrees above normal for this time of year, and there’s been little to no rain in several parts of B.C. in weeks.EnvironmentOct 1, 2022
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4 brush fires that appear ‘deliberately started’ in Cloverdale, B.C. area prompt investigationDue to the short time frame and proximity of the four fires, investigators believe they are likely related. No one was injured, police said Tuesday.CrimeAug 16, 2022
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