"We're asking British Columbians to do their part and follow burning bans and restrictions to prevent human-caused fires," he said. The state of emergency gives government and policing agencies the authority to take every action necessary to fight the wildfires and protect people and communities....
Canadian fires force evacuations ; British Columbia declares state of emergencyFrom staffwire reports
The pledges come as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre said Thursday that the U.S. National Interagency Fire Centre asked for two of its CL-415 Skimmer Airtankers to join the fight against the fires. “The request is being actioned but the delivery timeline is cur...
"We've seen people intimidated, harassed and threatened. We've seen apartment buildings that have been chained up. We have seen fires set in the corridors. Residents are terrorized," said Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. The protests by demonstrators in trucks, tractors and motor...
The state is activating emergency notifications on roads and making masks available for distribution, Hochul said. Winds will continue to push the smoke eastward, bringing a smoky haze to the Northeast early in the week. Hundreds of fires burning across Canada ...
He says triaging calls will help preserve the fire department’s capacity to respond to major fires and other emergencies. In Halifax, Deputy Fire Chief Dave Meldrum says dispatchers are not sending firefighters to COVID-19 calls. While they typically go out in teams of four, he says only ...
John Horgan, premier of B.C. province, said there are now firefighters helping with the B.C. crisis from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. U.S. and Australian crews are also assisting the effort. The B.C. province has extended its state of emergency until Aug....
The hazy sky and smoky smell are due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that continues to blanket the area. Over 400 fires were burning in Canada as of Tuesday night, including over 200 considered "out of control." New York City 1:30 p.m ...
The hazy sky and smoky smell are due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that continues to blanket the area. Over 400 fires were burning in Canada as of Tuesday night, including over 200 considered "out of control." New York City 1:30 p.m ...
Studies show these trends are linked to manmade global warming, although individual fires like the one on Tuesday are often triggered by arson, lightning and other causes. Additional reporting by the Associated Press. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.Andrew Freedman...