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Wildfire funding not sufficient in Saskatchewan budget, says fire chiefA fire chief from a village that battled flames during Saskatchewan's destructive wildfire season last year says the province's latest budget does not provide enough funding.Fire5 hours
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N.W.T. wildfire prompts evacuation order for Fort ProvidenceFort Providence, N.W.T., is under evacuation as a wildfire nears within 2 km. Winds may shift later today, raising risk. Residents are heading to Hay River.FireAug 31, 2025
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Nova Scotia officials ask people not to use drones around crew fighting wildfiresNova Scotia’s largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley remains out of control, now measured at nearly 85 sq. km. Crews continue efforts, aided by good weather.FireAug 31, 2025
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20 homes destroyed by wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis ValleyNova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire destroys 20 homes in Annapolis Valley; officials say no lives lost as crews fight to contain the blaze.FireAug 28, 2025
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Ontario water bombers dispatched to help fight wildfires in Newfoundland and LabradorOntario is sending two water bombers to help fight wildfires in N.L., where 3,000 people have been evacuated and one blaze has grown to 52 square kilometres.FireAug 11, 2025
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An in-depth look into the role of a Saskatoon firefighterIn the final installment of our firefighter ride-along series, we take a look at what it's like to be a firefighter in Saskatoon .FireJul 28, 2025
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Ride along as Saskatoon Fire responds to a 911 callIn our ongoing series on the Saskatoon Fire Service, we are getting an in-depth look at what happens when first responders get a 911 call.FireJul 25, 2025
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Maritime firefighters sounding alarm about staffing levelsFirefighters are sounding the alarm about staffing levels in the region with union representatives saying a lack of personnel is putting the public at risk.CanadaJul 7, 2025
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Suspected gunman found dead after Idaho firefighters shot, killed in ambush'We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and it was intentional,' local sheriff Bob Norris said.U.S. NewsJun 30, 2025
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N.S. firefighters spot 2 masked baby bandits in a different kind of rescueTwo orphaned newborn raccoons are now recovering at Hope for Wildlife after being found outside a Dartmouth, N.S. fire station.CanadaMay 22, 2025
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