"As we head into the spring and summer months, we are reminded of last year's devastating wildfires and the impact they had on people and communities around the province," said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, in a statement. "The impacts of climate change are arriving faster than predic...
(232,000 people)1, and put unprecedented strain on fire-fighting resources. Canada remained at the highest National Preparedness Level for an unprecedented 120 continuous days2. Short- to long-term economic consequences of these wildfires could reach several billions of dollars, including through ...
The total acres burned so far this year in Canada is more than the total amount of land burned by wildfires in the U.S. since 2019, according to ABC News calculations, based on data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. The acreage burned in Canada this year so fa...
In 2023, Canada witnessed a record number of wildfires that also caused choking smoke in parts of the U.S. and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate across British Columbia. That year, 19 counties in 11 states had multiple days with "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality. ...
Amid unusual hot weather and strong winds, at least 103 wildfires are burning across the Canadian province, forcing nearly 25,000 people to flee their homes for safety, the premier was quoted as saying at a press briefing.RELATED STORIES Raging inferno exposes unprepared...
“By all measures, this is perhaps the worst year we have experienced with wildfires,” Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said. He said it is a blessing there has been no loss of life, but property damage has been significant, and major infrast...
As of Thursday morning, B.C. has 383 active wildfires, more than 200 of which are considered out of control. Wildfires in the province were concentrated in northeastern B.C. but have “really begun to ramp up” in central B.C. over the past few weeks, Macnab said. According to BC Wi...
With wildfires burning across Canada, meteorologists said conditions are stacking up for a replay of last year's fire season when skies over New York City turned orange. May 13, 2024, 5:50 PM Canadian wildfire smoke preparedness: How to make a DIY air purifier As the threat of an act...
"We had wildfires, we had floods and we immediately went into hurricanes. Imagine if we had a massive earthquake that happened at the same time. That's that level of thinking that we're going through." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2023....
Therelease of Canada's inaugural national disaster risk assessmentthis month couldn't have been more timely withAlberta's expanding and damaging wildfires. On May 11, the federal government unveiled the country's firstnational-level disaster risk assessment, highlighting the ca...