Wildfire Update
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Anxiety, depression and anger: The mental health impacts of natural disastersNatural disasters can have a big impact on a person's mental well-being. Experts say it's important to maintain self-care and stay connected to your community for support.HealthAug 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Travel restrictions ending for most fire-affected communitiesThe restrictions, first implemented Saturday, will remain in effect for West Kelowna, while officials are still urging people to stay away from Lake Country and the North Shuswap.FireAug 22, 2023
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‘Difficult days ahead’: Fire activity still high for wildfires in West Kelowna, KelownaOfficials in the Central Okanagan gave an update on the wildfires burning out-of-control in the area, Saturday afternoon.FireAug 19, 2023
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B.C. declares state of emergency amid ‘worst wildfire season in our province’s history’The update comes with the province in the grips of what is expected to be the most dangerous 48 hours of year's wildfire season.FireAug 18, 2023
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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, 2023
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Highway 4 will remain closed for at least another week due to wildfireEven then, the highway will only be open to single-lane alternating traffic for “some time,” as crews need time to clear debris and trees and make sure the road is safe.FireJun 13, 2023
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Lower Sackville, N.S. church dishes out free meals to help ease wildfire impactsRock Church in Lower Sackville, N.S., launched a pop-up comfort center last week to help meet the needs of Black communities within the wildfire evacuation zone.FireJun 6, 2023
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Wildfire risk for most of Nova Scotia expected to remain unusually high this summerAlthough most wildfires in Nova Scotia are now considered under control – with the exception of the blaze raging in Shelburne County – officials are predicting a long season ahead.CanadaJun 5, 2023
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Canada could hit ‘record levels’ of area burnt by wildfires this yearNew modelling shows that the risks of wildfires is set to increase in June and remain 'unusually high' throughout the summer in Canada, natural resources minister said.CanadaJun 5, 2023
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Wildfires burning in B.C. remain a concern as Highway 1 reopens and smoke lingersAir quality has improved slightly over Metro Vancouver but remains at very unhealthy levels in several other regions as wildfire smoke blankets large sections of British Columbia.FireSep 12, 2022
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