Forest Fire

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• B.C. wildfires moving in ‘positive direction’ but drought threat looms: Ministers

  There have been more than 2,087 fires in the province since April 1, scorching more than 2.25 million hectares of land. 

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2023
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• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023