Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks
1 year, 6 months ago

Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks

NPR  

Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks Thousands have been forced to evacuate an area of Canada's Nova Scotia region as wildfires take hold. EMMA JACOBS, BYLINE: Volunteer Janine Muise steps outside the rec center in rural Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, to speak on the phone. JACOBS: Dave Steeves with Canada's Department of Natural Resources and Renewables said dry, windy weather today would create treacherous conditions for firefighting. JACOBS: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has banned all travel and activity in the woods and pleaded with people to stop any behavior that could ignite more fires.

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Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks

Hindustan Times  

Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge. Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks The nation has been ranked among the top 12 destinations worldwide for its stunning displays of nature and cultural mosaic. "When we see media headlines in other …

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper
5 months ago

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say damage is ‘significant’ in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible. In a statement in the early hours of Thursday, Jasper National Park said firefighting crews were trying “to save as many structures as possible and to protect critical infrastructure”. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters that authorities were seeing “potentially 30 percent …

17,500 people flee wildfires in western Canada
5 months ago

17,500 people flee wildfires in western Canada

China Daily  

Flames and smoke rise from a burning wildfire, as seen from a highway, in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, July 23, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Donald Schroll/via REUTERS OTTAWA -- About 17,500 Albertans were out of their homes from the Jasper and nearby wildfires in western Canada, local media reported Tuesday. The Albertan province, the …

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings
5 months ago

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada’s western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Park rangers scoured Jasper …

Fire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
7 months, 1 week ago

Fire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms

Associated Press  

The threat from a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands of residents to evacuate and stirred memories of a damaging blaze nearly a decade earlier. The Fort McMurray fire comes as Canada is just entering a new fire season after last year’s record number …

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know
7 months, 1 week ago

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

More than 130 wildfires are burning across Canada, federal tracker says, as massive blazes force thousands to evacuate. This week, residents of the small town of Fort Nelson, in northeastern British Columbia, were forced from their homes as a blaze grew “dramatically” in only a few days and was moving towards the community. Canada saw its most intense fire season …

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch
7 months, 1 week ago

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say firefighters are facing a ‘challenging day’ as a huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands. Authorities in the Canadian province of Alberta have issued evacuation orders for neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, as a growing wildfire nears the community at the heart of Canada’s tar sands region. Known as the Parker Lake wildfire, the blaze in …

Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada
7 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say wind will push the Parker Lake Wildfire closer to the small community of Fort Nelson, British Columbia. In a video shared online late on Sunday, Cliff Chapman of the BC Wildfire Service said the Parker Lake Wildfire has exhibited “fast growth and high fire behaviour” since it began on Friday, west of the town of Fort Nelson. Back …

First major wildfire of 2024 strikes in Canada as mass evacuation underway from tiny town of Fort Nelson
7 months, 1 week ago

First major wildfire of 2024 strikes in Canada as mass evacuation underway from tiny town of Fort Nelson

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 3,000 people in British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate by authorities after …

Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta
7 months, 1 week ago

Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta

Hindustan Times  

CAIRO — Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in the northeastern part of the province of British Columbia to leave immediately, despite improving weather conditions, after thousands have already been evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfire. Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation issued a joint statement …

Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region
1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday. Bowinn Ma, British Columbia’s minister of emergency management and climate readiness, said evacuation orders had been downgraded to alerts in parts of West Kelowna, Westbank …

Canada: 35,000 people under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires intensify
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada: 35,000 people under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires intensify

The Hindu  

Following the state of emergency declared by Canada's British Columbia province due to the wildfire, the evacuation order in the province has surged to 35,000 from a day earlier, reported Al Jazeera. Moreover, Western Canada authorities have implored tens of thousands of people to heed evacuation orders and warned of difficult days ahead as 'severe and fast-changing forest fires in …

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress
1 year, 4 months ago

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders across British Columbia and firefighters battled raging wildfires throughout Canada on Sunday, fire chiefs in a region known as a summer destination for families said they’ve made some progress in the struggle. There’s “finally a bit of a glimmer of hope,” West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason …

City empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

City empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories

The Hindu  

Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a wildfire burned toward the city of 20,000, while firefighters on Friday battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. Hundreds of kilometers south of Yellowknife, homes were burning in West Kelowna, British Columbia, a city of about 38,000, after a wildfire …

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in western Canada have implored tens of thousands of people to heed evacuation orders and warned of difficult days ahead as “severe and fast-changing” forest fires in the province of British Columbia intensified further. “We are still in some critically dry conditions and are still expecting difficult days ahead,” said Jerrad Schroeder, deputy fire centre manager at the Kamloops …

After Maui, wildfire impacts thousands in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

After Maui, wildfire impacts thousands in Canada

Hindustan Times  

After the dreadful disaster in Hawaii in the United States, another North American country Canada is facing the threat of wildfires. Hundreds of people started to be airlifted to safety from remote villages threatened by wildfires in Canada's far north overnight Monday to Tuesday after Yellowknife, the largest city in the region, declared an emergency. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE …

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. “It’s kind of like having a pint at the end of the world,” said Kieron Testart, who …

Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up
1 year, 4 months ago

Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage. Authorities in Canada’s Northwest Territories are urging residents to leave the capital of Yellowknife by air or land, as crews battle a massive wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for the city of about 20,000 people. Ten planes left Yellowknife with 1,500 passengers …

Residents flee blazes in Western Canada as record fire season continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents flee blazes in Western Canada as record fire season continues

Al Jazeera  

Firefighting crews are battling massive wildfires in parts of Western Canada, where thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate out of the path of the advancing flames. Authorities in the Northwest Territories issued a state of emergency this week as more than 230 wildfires burned across the sprawling territory, including a major fire that is approaching its capital and …

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated

Live Mint  

A massive wildfire in northern Canada is approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories and could reach Yellowknife's outskirts by the weekend if rains doesn't come. This year, Canada is facing its worst wildfire season ever, with over 1,000 active fires, including 230 in the Northwest Territories. Thousands have evacuated from remote communities, and the hamlet of Enterprise near Alberta …

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories

Al Jazeera  

Officials say 20,000 residents of Yellowknife are leaving via land and air, but the northern city is not in ‘immediate danger’. “I have asthma and the wildfire smoke was making it increasingly difficult to do anything,” Tiffany Champagne, who was waiting for a flight at the Yellowknife airport, told Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC. “I’m just kind of mentally checked out …

Huge wildfire forces evacuation of Canada’s Northwest Territories capital
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge wildfire forces evacuation of Canada’s Northwest Territories capital

Al Jazeera  

Residents of Northwest Territories capital, Yellowknife, told to evacuate city by noon on Friday as wildfire approaches. A huge wildfire in northern Canada is moving closer the city of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, and authorities have ordered the city’s 20,000 residents to evacuate. Yellowknife’s mayor Rebecca Alty said on Wednesday that authorities believe the progress of the …

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

LA Times  

People without vehicles line up in Yellowknife, Canada, to register for a flight out as a wildfire approaches. Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others waiting in long lines for emergency flights, the latest chapter in Canada’s worst fire season on record. …

AP PHOTOS: Canada's wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives
1 year, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Canada's wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canada's worst-ever wildfire season has …

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?
1 year, 5 months ago

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?

Slate  

Since June, smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada has been blowing into the United States, tanking air quality here—New York City earned the worst air quality ranking in the world, and that quickly was overtaken by Chicago and Detroit. Natural Resources Canada explained that this is due to “ongoing drought and long-range forecasts for warm temperatures.” Research suggests …

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality

NPR  

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality Enlarge this image toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Several hundred wildfires are continuing to burn across several Canadian provinces this weekend, with an ongoing impact on impact air quality for vast swaths of the North American continent. Earlier this week the air quality …

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains in Quebec missed the places where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday. Canadian officials say it is the nation’s worst wildfire season ever and they expect air quality to remain a concern through the summer, …

Fact Check: How Canada’s wildfires really started
1 year, 6 months ago

Fact Check: How Canada’s wildfires really started

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 13, 2023 16:51 IST - 5 MINS READ A recent TikTok video, posted by DW’s environment series Planet A, explained some of the triggers behind the ongoing wildfires in Canada, including extreme heat, drought and human carelessness. But the Canadian Drought Monitor, a government agency, said the weeks leading up to the Nova Scotia fires were “significantly …

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the number of wildfires continues to grow across Canada, public officials are warning that …

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.

The Hindu  

The devastating wildfires in Canada raging from the western provinces to Atlantic Canada have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to describe this wildfire season as the country’s worst ever. Climate activists, seen through fumes, protest while smoke and haze caused by wildfires in Canada pass through New …

Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates on wildfires in Canada creating a haze in parts of the U.S. and Canada and into northern Europe: ___ What to know: — Air pollution cloaks eastern U.S. for a second day. Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean — Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers …

Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
1 year, 6 months ago

Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. “I can taste the air,” Dr. Ken Strumpf said in a Facebook post …

Millions under hazy skies as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads
1 year, 6 months ago

Millions under hazy skies as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads

Al Jazeera  

US pledges to send more help to Canada as wildfires prompt air quality warnings across large section of North America. Millions of people in North America are under air quality advisories as wildfires burning across Canada have prompted evacuations, disrupted air travel and caused apocalyptic, smoke-filled skies even thousands of kilometres from the blazes. Unhealthy air quality The wildfires have …

NYC and the Northeast brace for two more days of hazardous smog from 400 Canadian wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

NYC and the Northeast brace for two more days of hazardous smog from 400 Canadian wildfires

Daily Mail  

Over 100 million people have been placed under an air quality warning due to the hazardous smog A thick blanket of smoke descended across the Northeast and Great Lakes due to record wildfires in Canada The mayor of New York City has urged millions of residents to remain indoors after hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires billowed across the border. The …

Photos: Extreme Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds parts of U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

Photos: Extreme Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds parts of U.S.

NPR  

Photos: Extreme Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds parts of U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images The National Weather Service has issued several air quality alerts today. Smoke from wildfire in Canada, including dozens of blazes in Quebec, is flowing south. There are air quality alerts in parts of Ohio, too. toggle …

Canadian wildfire smoke spreads ‘hazardous’ air in the US
1 year, 6 months ago

Canadian wildfire smoke spreads ‘hazardous’ air in the US

Al Jazeera  

Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, sending school recesses indoors and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. While Canadian officials expanded evacuation orders and asked other countries for help fighting more than 420 fires nationwide, air quality with what the …

Canadian province of Quebec looks for international support to fight wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Canadian province of Quebec looks for international support to fight wildfires

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Quebec is looking internationally for support as it struggles to battle more than 160 forest fires during what federal officials say is shaping up to be among Canada’s worst fire seasons ever. With more than 480 wilderness firefighters on the ground, Quebec can fight around 30 fires, Quebec Premier François Legault told reporters Monday, adding that normally firefighters …

Wildfire in Canadian province contained, while another burns out of control
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire in Canadian province contained, while another burns out of control

Associated Press  

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — A wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia is now contained, while a second wildfire remains out of control, officials said Sunday. Nova Scotia’s natural resources department said the Tantallon fire northwest of Halifax is now under control, meaning it is not expected to grow but …

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Halifax-area wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Halifax-area wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast …

Canada wildfires spread to new areas, prompting more evacuations
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada wildfires spread to new areas, prompting more evacuations

Al Jazeera  

About 10,000 people have been ordered to leave a city in Quebec, amid hundreds of fires burning across the country. Bill Blair, the country’s minister of public safety, has said the ferocity of this year’s early wildfire season in Canada has been “unprecedented”, with more than 1,826 fires burning 2.7 million hectares of land. Across Canada, more than 210 fires …

Canada facing ‘deeply concerning’ wildfire season: Official
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada facing ‘deeply concerning’ wildfire season: Official

Al Jazeera  

With 82 blazes burning out of control, Canada confronts a record early wildfire season that has scorched 2.7 million hectares. Canada is facing its most severe early wildfire season on record, with 211 wildfires burning and 82 classified as out of control, the country’s minister of public safety said. “Due to climate change, similar extreme weather events may continue to …

‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia still burning
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia still burning

Al Jazeera  

Wildfires that have already forced thousands in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia to evacuate continued to burn on Thursday, causing poor air quality hundreds of kilometres away as smoke drifted south across the United States border. Canada’s federal government had already “provided airlifts, aerial surveillance, crew comfort trailers, and food at the emergency shelters”, Sean Fraser, a cabinet …

Canada’s Nova Scotia appeals for help amid ‘unprecedented’ fires
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada’s Nova Scotia appeals for help amid ‘unprecedented’ fires

Al Jazeera  

Premier says eastern Canadian province will ‘take all the support we can get’ as crews battle out-of-control blazes. Authorities in the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia have appealed for outside help, as firefighters battle raging wildfires that have forced more than 16,000 people from their homes. Nova Scotia’s Premier Tim Houston said on Wednesday that his government had received …

Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia

LA Times  

Thick plumes of smoke fill the sky over Halifax, Canada, as a wildfire engulfs a suburban community and forces residents to flee. “We’re in a very serious situation in this province, and we need to take the steps that we can to protect Nova Scotia,” he told a news conference via a video call from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where the …

Wildfire forces thousands of people to evacuate in eastern Canada
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire forces thousands of people to evacuate in eastern Canada

Al Jazeera  

More than 16,000 people leave their homes as crews battle raging blaze near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The capital of Canada’s eastern province of Nova Scotia has declared a state of emergency as an out-of-control wildfire raging near Halifax forced thousands of residents to evacuate and prompted the closure of schools. “We had 100 firefighters here on scene overnight, fighting spot …

Trudeau visits military personnel fighting Alberta wildfires
1 year, 7 months ago

Trudeau visits military personnel fighting Alberta wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has travelled to Alberta to show support for military personnel sent to the western province to battle wildfires that are still burning and have forced thousands to evacuate. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces “have been deployed to provide firefighting support, help evacuate isolated communities, and make sure people are safe”, Trudeau tweeted after his …

Out-of-control wildfires cause evacuations in western Canada
1 year, 7 months ago

Out-of-control wildfires cause evacuations in western Canada

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Fire crews battled wildfires threatening communities in western Canada on Sunday as cooler temperatures and a bit of rain brought some relief, but officials warned the reprieve came only in some areas. Two out-of-control wildfires in neighboring British Columbia also caused some people to leave their homes, and officials warned that they expected high winds to cause …

Canadian fire crews battle blazes in western province of Alberta
1 year, 7 months ago

Canadian fire crews battle blazes in western province of Alberta

Al Jazeera  

Favourable weather could help effort to contain more than 100 wildfires, Alberta officials say. Rain and cooler weather are expected to bring some relief to the western Canadian province of Alberta as fire crews battle more than 100 wildfires that have forced nearly 30,000 people from their homes. pic.twitter.com/YvdhRbWf3Q — Alberta Wildfire May 7, 2023 “People have called this season …

Canada’s Alberta announces state of emergency over wildfires
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada’s Alberta announces state of emergency over wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Almost all of Alberta and much of neighbouring Saskatchewan province face extreme fire risks. Alberta has announced a state of emergency as wildfires flare across the Canadian province, forcing 25,000 people to flee their homes in what a top official said was an “unprecedented” crisis. “We’ve declared a provincial state of emergency to protect the safety, health and welfare of …

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