Wildfire Season
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Alberta wildfire season ’10 times more severe’ than recent averages, province saysOct. 31 marked the official end of Alberta's 2023 wildfire season, which saw a record 2.2 million hectares burned. That's 10 times more than the five-year average.CanadaNov 3
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Wind, humidity cause South Okanagan wildfires to flare upTwo wildfires are still burning in the South Okanagan and crews were quite busy over the weekend as both fires were showing an increase in fire activity.FireSep 17
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B.C.’s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expectedThe warming and drying trend that began in the mid-2000s coincided with pine beetle outbreaks that left swaths of B.C.'s forests dead, dry, brittle and ripe for wildfire.FireSep 11
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Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winterForecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.EnvironmentSep 7
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Conspiracy theories swirl around wildfires amid record season in CanadaCanada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but some conspiracy theorists are not convinced.CanadaAug 25
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Northwest Territories wildfire evacuees begin to arrive in WinnipegThe first round of Yellowknife, NWT residents fleeing wildfires landed in Winnipeg early Saturday. The city and province say they will be providing evacuees with food and shelter.CanadaAug 19
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Could Canada’s wildfire season last until the snow falls?Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record, charring more than 130,000 square kilometres to date.CanadaAug 11
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South Okanagan politician calling for national wildfire fighting forceMP Richard Cannings is calling on the federal government to put together a national wildfire fighting force and a squadron of water bombers.FireAug 10
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Saskatchewan experiencing a summer of smoke due to wildfiresAn Environment Canada meteorologist says this has been a significant year in terms of wildfire season in Canada, and probably the worst on record.WeatherAug 8
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In the line of fire: Firefighters face perilous conditions amid record seasonAt least four firefighters have died while on duty in Canada in recent weeks, bringing into sharp focus the inherent dangers of the job.CanadaAug 2
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