Forest Fire

• As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behind

  The Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn't evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realized

  Canada

  Aug 6
  
• Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation south of Whitecourt, Alta.

  Woodlands County said the fire was burning east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

  Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2025
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• Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but then it exploded

  Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the blaze grew Friday from six square kilometres to about 100 square kilometres, advancing by 21 kilometres in just four hours.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2024
• Waterbombers from Quebec and Ontario help Labrador fight wildfire, no rain expected for days

  Eight amphibious waterbombers are attacking the 15-square-kilometre fire, including two from Quebec and another two from Ontario.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2024
• Evacuation ordered for residents of Quebec’s Port-Cartier as forest fires approach

  Mayor Alain Thibault declared a state of emergency on Friday and told residents to evacuate to the emergency accommodation at a temporary shelter in Baie-Comeau.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2024
• Saskatchewan airtanker fleet set to be replaced as forest fires rage

  Four repurposed land-based airtanker aircraft will be replacing the current fleet to fight fires across the province.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
• Wildfires, floods and smoke: Canada’s top 2023 weather stories

  Environment Canada unveiled its top weather stories for 2023. The presenting climatologist said human caused-climate was partially to blame and said more extreme weather will come.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2023
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• N.B. forest fire seasons wraps with 200 fires and more than 850 hectares burned

  New Brunswick's forest fire season is officially over for 2023. This year, the province saw 200 fires that burned more than 850 hectares, almost double the 10-year average.

  Fire

  Nov 5, 2023
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• Former High River woman survives Alberta floods and now N.W.T. fires

  Former High River woman who survived the Alberta floods is now returning to Yellowknife after being evacuated

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023