The Alberta government in Canada has declared a provincial state of emergency as wildfires prompt the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents, Premier Danielle Smith announced on Saturday afternoon. Amid unusual hot weather and strong winds, at least 103 wildfires are bur...
MORE: British Columbia under province-wide state of emergency due to 'unprecedented' wildfires: Officials 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 ...
The devastating fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories are just the latest in a summer of dramatic wildfires across the country that have left millions of hectares scorched. The entire province of British Columbia is under a state of emergency....
Canada wildfires: Trudeau warns of 'extraordinarily serious situation' Wildfires: Two Canadian cities at risk as firefighters make advances in Tenerife Smoke and flames rage as Canadian wildfires intensify Canada’s British Columbia declares state of emergency due to wildfires ...
RELATED:Amid Canadian wildfires, experts warn state of emergency could continue into fall The company, which is headquartered in Northern California, stood by its decision and said in a statement about the wildfires that people in Canada can continue to use Instagram and Facebook "to...
Wildfires raging across western Canada forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents and cut at least\n234,000 barrels a day of oil and gas production as companies shut down wells and pipelines.\nA total of 100 blazes were burning Monday afternoon, with about a quarter classified as out of ...
Hazardous smoke from Canada's historic wildfires is an unpredictable and complex phenomenon, but precisely what's happening doesn't have to be a mystery. You can track it in real time if you know where to look. Wildfires can be normal and healthy parts of an ecosystem, buttoday's fires ...
The weather office is forecasting temperatures will hit 30 C and higher in parts of Alberta that are already grappling with early season wildfires. The Alberta government declared a provincial state of emergency in response to fires that have forced thousands of people from their homes...
BC extends state of emergency due to ongoing wildfires Canfor to transfer forest tenure to Peak Fort Nelson Properties Poll What is the top challenge currently impacting your mill the most? Lack of skilled labour Shortage of raw materials and other supply chain issues ...
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ... Hundreds of wildfires are burning across Canada, prompting ...