An Alberta Wildfire official said the out-of-control fire burning near Fort McMurray, which forced thousands of people out of their homes, did not grow overnight […]
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‘Panic and anxiety’: Western Canada continues evacuations as wildfires rage on
Multiple communities in western Canada issued emergency evacuation orders and alerts this weekend due to wildfires, which experts say are more active than expected this […]
Wildfires are burning across western Canada. What to know
Wildfires have prompted evacuation orders and alerts in western Canada just days after officials warned of “significant risk” from the natural hazard this summer. A […]
What is Canada’s 2024 wildfire outlook? Ottawa to give update
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wildfire season in Alberta and British Columbia are off to an early start and the federal government […]
Officials working on re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees near Peace River
UPDATE: An emergency alert for the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 was cancelled late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, the […]
Banff’s fire department is sharing its wildfire safety prevention preparations
With dozens of wildfires already burning across Alberta, Banff’s fire department is educating residents and visitors on how the town is prepared to respond to […]
Wildfires 2024: Canada ‘preparing for the worst’ after record season last year
As Canada’s temperatures warm after an unusually dry winter, the federal government says it’s taking measures to ensure last year’s historic wildfire season doesn’t repeat […]
Preparing for a busy wildfire season, a look inside Alberta’s wildland firefighter training
After days of classroom training, a new group of wildland firefighting recruits are putting their skills to the test at Alberta’s wildfire training centre in […]