Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Canada is battling more than 1,000 active fires, and nearly two-thirds of them are out of control. While Canada experiences fires every summer, this year’s blazes have scorched at least 15.3 million hectares of land, nearly 10 times more than 2022 and roughly the size of New York state. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, 1,036 active fires are burning throughout Canada with 652 categorised as “out of control”, 161 as “being held” and 223 considered to be under control. Nearly 1,900 fires have scorched 1.7 million hectares of land in British Columbia this year so far. About 270 fires have burned more than 3.4 million hectares across the Northwest Territories, according to the CIFFC.

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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 …

Canada’s wildfires created more emissions than almost every country last year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada’s wildfires created more emissions than almost every country last year

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 The record-breaking wildfires that tore through Canada last year were responsible for sending more planet-heating …

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here's the latest on some of them
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here's the latest on some of them

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. As of Friday, there were 96 large active fires …

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on some of them
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here’s the latest on some of them

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. As of Friday, there were 96 large active fires in the U.S. that have engulfed 2,274 square miles, most of them in Oregon, …

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 …

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

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 A wildfire that forced thousands …

Unwieldy wildfires scorch Canada and threaten catastrophe-scarred Fort McMurray with more flames
7 months, 1 week ago

Unwieldy wildfires scorch Canada and threaten catastrophe-scarred Fort McMurray with more flames

CNN  

CNN — Improving winds and a storm moving into western Canada are providing a temporary boost to firefighters battling massive wildfires, but the danger remains heightened as they burn close to three communities. Winds have died down in some areas and shifted in others, pushing flames away from Alberta’s Fort McMurray, a city still haunted by a catastrophic 2016 fire …

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 …

A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia
7 months, 1 week ago

A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia

Hindustan Times  

FORT NELSON, British Columbia — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based on forecasts of winds that have fueled the out-of-control blaze, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia The …

A town in western Canada prepares for a possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in British Columbia
7 months, 1 week ago

A town in western Canada prepares for a possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in British Columbia

Associated Press  

FORT NELSON, British Columbia — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based on forecasts of winds that have fueled the out-of-control blaze, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the wildfire was burning 2½ kilometers northwest of Fort Nelson. “It is …

Town prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in western Canada
7 months, 1 week ago

Town prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in western Canada

LA Times  

The wildfire burns Saturday near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, as the northern lights hover overhead. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the blaze was burning 1.2 miles northwest of Fort Nelson. Fire crews and emergency workers were preparing for a “last stand” if the fire advances into the town, said Rob Fraser, mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality based …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in a town in British Columbia to leave immediately, despite improving weather conditions, after many were already evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfire. Authorities in Alberta also issued an alert about a wildfire nearly 25 kilometers southwest of the oil sands city of Fort McMurray that could impact visibility …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions
1 year, 5 months ago

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions

NPR  

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Sponsor Message To get answers about Canada's wildfire, NPR contacted four experts: Quinn Barber, a fire science analyst at the Canadian Forest Services in Alberta, a fire science analyst at the Canadian Forest Services in Alberta Paige Fischer, an environmental scientist at the University of Michigan, an environmental scientist at the University …

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?” …

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Wildfires have already burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the situation will probably get worse due to more hot, dry weather, government officials said Tuesday. The BC Wildfire Service website said since April 1, 1,183 wildfires have burned 13986 square kilometers. Wildfire Service, said the province is just …

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 …

Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, officials said Thursday. “It’s no understatement to say that the 2023 fire season is and will continue to be record …

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 …

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 …

What started Canada’s wildfires and are they under control?
1 year, 6 months ago

What started Canada’s wildfires and are they under control?

Al Jazeera  

Canada is currently battling its most devastating wildfire season on record, with ripple effects reaching as far as Norway. Ellen Whitman, a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, said there is also speculation that trees felled during Hurricane Fiona, which hit Atlantic Canada in September 2022, or killed by an infestation of forest pests may be providing more fuel …

Canada wildfires trigger health warnings in New York
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada wildfires trigger health warnings in New York

Hindustan Times  

Canada wildfires trigger health warnings in New York Smoke from the hundreds of wildfires blazing in eastern Canada has drifted south, casting a hazy pall over New York City.. 1 / 7 View Photos in a new improved layout A view of The Statue of Liberty covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, in New York on …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

McKinney fire, California’s biggest of year, destroyed at least 132 structures
2 years, 4 months ago

McKinney fire, California’s biggest of year, destroyed at least 132 structures

LA Times  

A sheriff’s deputy carries the remains of a McKinney fire victim from a destroyed home in Klamath National Forest. The McKinney fire, which has killed four people, has destroyed 132 structures including 87 homes as it scorched nearly 60,000 acres in the Klamath National Forest, officials said Friday. In the last 24 hours, officials with the Klamath National Forest said …

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