Fires

• France order 4,000 more evacuations as fires ravage southwest Europe

  France may never have seen an evacuation on this scale in peacetime, as it is “very likely” to be the largest civilian evacuation operation ever carried out in the country.

  World

  Jul 28
  
• 2026 BC Summer Games open in Kelowna under smoke warning

  Despite an air quality warning, organizers decided the Games could continue safely on Friday morning, after consulting with Environment Canada and closely monitoring conditions

  Canada

  Jul 24
  
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• Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley rallying to help those who lost homes to fire

  Nova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire has destroyed 20 homes, with residents like Nick Bezanson reeling from loss but buoyed by community support and aid efforts.

  Fire

  Aug 30, 2025
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• RCMP called in after derelict B.C. ferry burns in ‘suspicious’ blaze overnight

  The city said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined but is considered suspicious. An investigation, led by the RCMP working with other responding agencies, is underway.

  Fire

  May 3, 2025
• 2025 off to an alarming start with abandoned building fires in Winnipeg

  Winnipeg set a record in 2023 with more than 150 vacant building fires and finished 2024 with close to 200. Just two weeks into 2025, they're 'averaging two structure fires a day.'

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2025
• Calgary opens evacuation centre for those forced to flee Jasper wildfire

  reception centre for those displaced by the Jasper wildfire has been set up in Calgary for an expected 200 evacuees.

  Fire

  Jul 23, 2024
• Evacuees capture videos of Jasper wildfire

  Viewer video and pictures show people fleeing Jasper National Park as a wildfire threatens the area. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate the area on Thursday night.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2024
• Fire chief describes deplorable conditions at homeless encampment north of Vernon

  The encampment site contains all kinds of items: Household items, tools, construction material and a whole lot of garbage, just to name a few.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• NOTEBOOK: Atlantic, Pacific voters most worried about extreme weather

  Canadians living on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts tend to have stronger feelings about extreme weather events according to internal government polls obtained by Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2023
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• Community of Chateh, Alta., evacuated due to wildfire

  Provincial emergency officials advised residents northern town to pack medication, documents and sufficient supplies to last seven days or longer.

  Fire

  Sep 23, 2023