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Canada has already surpassed a year’s worth of charred land from wildfires
Wildfires across Canada are devouring land at a pace unseen in any year other than the historic 2023 season. With more than 7 ...
Edmonton Journal on MSN6h
Smoke free summers a thing of the past as Alberta gets hit with wildfire smoke from all sides
Smoke from wildfires burning in British Columbia, northern Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are cumulatively worsening the ...
'When our mates need help, Australia is there': Fire crew from Down Under deployed in Alberta
With wildfires burning across Alberta, firefighters defending communities under threat will be getting some help from Down ...
Wildfire smoke continues to trigger poor air quality alerts across Alberta
Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were ...
Calgary Herald on MSN1d
Wildfire updates: Evacuation order issued for Blueberry Mountain area | Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk'
Smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta and northeastern B.C. reached Calgary this weekend, resulting in poor air quality in ...
Washington DNR sends 200 firefighters to help with Canada wildfires
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sending more than 200 firefighters to Canada to help battle large ...
Nearly half of northern Alberta community destroyed as wildfires flare
As Albertans forced out by wildfires wait for word when it will be safe to return home, other evacuees are learning their ...
Calgary Herald on MSN1d
Wildfire updates: Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk' | Fire bans across Alberta
Fire bans remain in effect for a large part of Alberta, including in all of Rocky View County, as six of the province’s forest areas are considered to be at extreme wildfire risk.
3 charged in northern Alberta for setting off fireworks during fire ban
Fort Chipewyan RCMP says three people have been charged after setting off fireworks during a fire ban. Police said in a news ...
Calgary Herald on MSN5d
Wildfire updates: Rain slows wildfires, some of Alberta oil output restored | Lac La Biche County issues mandatory evacuation order
This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Lac La Biche County has issued a mandatory evacuation order. This alert is in effect for ...
Wildfire threatens Squamish, B.C., as Environment Canada warns of more fires this summer
Researchers said wildfires are likely to worsen over the next three months because of dryness and warmer-than-normal temperatures ...