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 First Nation and Lake Country. “We’re certainly not out of the woods, but I’m really heartened by what I saw on the ground,” British Columbia Premier David Eby said. British Columbia’s minister of emergency management said an order restricting travel to many communities in the province’s southern interior due to wildfires will be lifted at midnight.

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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
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town
5 months ago

Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Multiple wildfires in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park sent up to 25,000 visitors and residents fleeing west over the last open mountain road Tuesday, navigating through darkness and soot following a government alert during the area’s busiest tourist time of the year. Hundreds of wildfires are burning in western Canada, and those fleeing Jasper National Park …

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

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 Canadian authorities are urging all …

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 …

Tropical Storm Hilary’s path brings much-needed rain over deadly Washington wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Tropical Storm Hilary’s path brings much-needed rain over deadly Washington wildfires

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. Tropical Story Hillary, which has deluged Mexico, California and Nevada, is now bringing much-needed rain over the wildfires raging …

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 …

British Columbia wildfires intensify: Authorities warn of difficult days ahead
1 year, 4 months ago

British Columbia wildfires intensify: Authorities warn of difficult days ahead

Live Mint  

KELOWNA, British Columbia: Forest fires in Canada's western province of British Columbia intensified further on Saturday, doubling the number of people under evacuation order to 35,000 from a day earlier, as authorities warned of difficult days ahead. The province declared a state of emergency on Friday, to access temporary authoritative powers to tackle fire-related risks, as out-of-control fires ripped through …

Fires threatening two cities in western Canada under control but residents ‘not out of woods’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fires threatening two cities in western Canada under control but residents ‘not out of woods’

LA Times  

Smoke from wildfires fills the air as motorists travel on a road on the side of a mountain, in Kelowna, Canada, on Saturday. Milder weather was forecast to end Sunday, after providing some help for fire teams battling to contain the flames of Canada’s worst fire season on record that has destroyed homes and other buildings, fouled the air with …

Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations
1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday, after the nation’s worst fire season on record destroyed structures, fouled the air with thick smoke and prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents. Yellowknife has been a virtual ghost town since a majority of the city’s 20,000 residents started …

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 …

Canada’s wildfires have burnt an area 16 times larger than normal
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada’s wildfires have burnt an area 16 times larger than normal

Hindustan Times  

“Blame Canada ”, read the front page of the New York Post, when smoke from wildfires in Quebec blanketed the east coast of the United States last week. What had previously been a problem in Canada—of enormous wildfires—quickly became one in the United States, when abnormal winds pushed plumes south of the border. That is greater than the total area …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories — 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. Jennifer Young, director of corporate affairs for the Northwest Territories’ Department of Municipal 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 …

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 …

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

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. “Why would I want to leave such beautiful memories?” …

Number of wildfires surges in British Columbia after weekend of lightning strikes
1 year, 5 months ago

Number of wildfires surges in British Columbia after weekend of lightning strikes

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lightning strikes over the weekend triggered more than 100 new wildfires in British Columbia, raising the total above 300 and leading authorities to order on Monday a ban on campfires for most of the province. Officials warned of challenging conditions, with lightning storms forecast for most of the week and above-average temperatures throughout the central interior …

Quebec orders more evacuations as dozens of wildfires in Canada remain out of control
1 year, 6 months ago

Quebec orders more evacuations as dozens of wildfires in Canada remain out of control

The Hindu  

Northern Quebec’s largest town was being evacuated on June 6 as firefighters worked to beat back threats from out-of-control blazes in remote communities in the northern and northwestern parts of the Province. “If we look at the situation in Quebec as a whole, there are several places where it is still worrying.” Mr. Legault said the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region in northwestern …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Officials prepare to evacuate 22,000 people from Hemet wildfire’s path, raising dire warnings of high winds
2 years, 3 months ago

Officials prepare to evacuate 22,000 people from Hemet wildfire’s path, raising dire warnings of high winds

LA Times  

The Fairview fire, which has killed a father and his daughter, was only 5% contained as of Thursday morning, according to fire officials. Firefighters could also face “extreme downslope winds” coming off the surrounding 10,000-foot mountain peaks, Cal Fire officials said. “And then followed up with significant potential for rainfall,” said Deputy Chief Jeff Veik of Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit. …

Thousands evacuate as California’s McKinney fire spreads
2 years, 4 months ago

Thousands evacuate as California’s McKinney fire spreads

Al Jazeera  

The largest blaze in the US state this year is fuelled by strong winds and extreme drought conditions. The largest fire in California this year has forced thousands of people to evacuate as it wrecks homes and rips through the western US state’s dry terrain. The McKinney fire was completely uncontained as it burned in Klamath National Forest in Northern …

Intense wildfire season forces evacuations from Oregon to Ontario
3 years, 5 months ago

Intense wildfire season forces evacuations from Oregon to Ontario

Al Jazeera  

‘We need to recognise that these are not unusual events any more,’ one climate scientist warns. “It’s frustrating dealing with government officials — they are always trying to minimise the threat and the danger that our communities face, including from climate change and the forest fires,” Fiddler said. ⁦@fordnation⁩ ⁦@SylviaJonesMPP⁩ https://t.co/95gKwLpIJc — Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler July 21, 2021 Emergency …

Canada’s BC declares state of emergency as wildfires surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Canada’s BC declares state of emergency as wildfires surge

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 300 wildfires are actively burning across western province of British Columbia, which saw record heat last month. The Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency amid a surge in wildfires that have forced hundreds of people from their homes and could worsen in the coming days. BC was among several provinces in Western Canada that …

Evacuations ordered as wildfires rip through Canada’s west coast
3 years, 5 months ago

Evacuations ordered as wildfires rip through Canada’s west coast

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of huge wildfires in British Columbia come after Canadian province saw record-breaking heatwave. “Generally speaking, we’re three weeks ahead of our drying cycle,” Cliff Chapman, director of regional operations for the BC Wildfire Service, told reporters on Friday afternoon, as reported by CBC News. “It is not really comparable to seasons of the past just because of the heat …

Canada hunts for survivors of fire that destroyed small town
3 years, 5 months ago

Canada hunts for survivors of fire that destroyed small town

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Officials on Friday hunted for any missing residents of a British Columbia town destroyed by wildfire as the Canadian province’s chief coroner said reports suggest two people have died as a result of blaze. “We do know there are some people who are unaccounted for,” said Mike Farnworth, the province’s public safety minister, though he said …

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