Wildfires

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Hundreds on evacuation alert as new wildfires sparked across B.C.

Hundreds on evacuation alert as new wildfires sparked a...

Province seeking outside help to battle 150 fires across B.C.

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Alberta issues fire ban for entire forest protection area as extreme temperatures continue

Alberta issues fire ban for entire forest protection ar...

A fire ban has been implemented for Alberta's entire forest protection amid scor...

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Alberta firefighters prepare for challenging conditions as heat wave sweeps Western Canada

Alberta firefighters prepare for challenging conditions...

Sweltering conditions from a heat wave gripping Western Canada will present chal...

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Red tape slowing wildfire recovery in B.C.'s Gun Lake: residents

Red tape slowing wildfire recovery in B.C.'s Gun Lake: ...

The Downton Lake fire destroyed over 50 properties — mostly recreational — along...

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‘We found our way through it all’: Non-profits helping N.S. wildfire victims without home insurance

‘We found our way through it all’: Non-profits helping ...

In May 2023, a fast-moving wildfire swept through the neighbourhood and destroye...

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Fire suppression efforts working against Churchill Falls, N.L., wildfires

Fire suppression efforts working against Churchill Fall...

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said Sunday that while crews have...

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Maximum-security prison that held killers Magnotta, Pickton evacuated due to wildfires

Maximum-security prison that held killers Magnotta, Pic...

A Quebec prison that once housed Luka Magnotta and Robert Pickton has been evacu...

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'Tremendous' effort keeps wildfire south of Churchill River, says N.L. Hydro

'Tremendous' effort keeps wildfire south of Churchill R...

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says the raging fire that forced the evacuation ...

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Ottawa should consider permanent workforce to tackle natural disasters, committee says

Ottawa should consider permanent workforce to tackle na...

A House of Commons committee is calling on the federal government to consider cr...

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Could cloud seeding help Canada fight wildfires?

Could cloud seeding help Canada fight wildfires?

Some experts say cloud seeding has the potential to mitigate wildfires, but more...

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Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid growing wildfire activity

Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid g...

Companies and regulators in Canada are taking note of the need for resilient tel...

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Hundreds of Alberta evacuees still in hotels, temporary accommodations after 2023 wildfires

Hundreds of Alberta evacuees still in hotels, temporary...

Wildfires have forced thousands of Albertans to temporarily leave their homes th...

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Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada, and could be more common as the climate warms

Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada...

Human-caused fires are on the decline, but experts are concerned lightning-cause...