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The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. In Fort Nelson, B.C., about 4,700 people are out of their homes. Roughly 6,600 residents have been evacuated out of parts of Fort McMurray, Alta.
May 15, 2024 6:03 PM
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'Day by day': Alberta fire evacuees out until next week, weather to help B.C. crews
FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA — Thousands of residents forced to flee a fierce, wind-whipped wildfire threatening the oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray were told Wednesday they’ll likely be out for days and may be allowed back as early as Tuesday.
May 15, 2024 5:18 PM
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Wildfire forces out thousands of residents in parts of Fort McMurray, Alta.
FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA — Thousands of residents in four neighbourhoods in the southern end of Fort McMurray were ordered out Tuesday as a wildfire threatened the Alberta city, bringing back memories of a devastating fire eight years earlier.
May 14, 2024 8:41 PM
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Manitoba premier tours fire zone as evacuees await word on their future
WINNIPEG — Hundreds of people in northwest Manitoba remained out of their homes Tuesday as crews continued to battle an out-of-control wildfire that measured 316 square kilometres.
May 14, 2024 7:21 PM
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B.C. needs dedicated, cross-government wildfire strategy: former minister
A former British Columbia forests minister says the province is on the right track as it responds to worsening wildfires, but the scale of the challenge is so great, it's falling behind and needs to prioritize a "whole-of-society" approach.
May 14, 2024 4:35 PM
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B.C. mom whose son died from wildfire smoke trying to make this year safer
As wildfires rage in British Columbia, the family of a nine-year-old who died last summer is trying to protect people from poor air quality due to smoke this year. Carter Vigh died of asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke in 100 Mile House, B.C.
May 14, 2024 3:20 PM
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Use of alert system delayed during deadly flash flooding in Nova Scotia: report
HALIFAX — A new report on flash flooding in Nova Scotia that killed three children and one adult last year says the municipality of West Hants faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.
May 14, 2024 3:18 PM
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Wildfire growth prompts another evacuation order in northeastern B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. — A wildfire just outside the community of Fort Nelson has grown as residents in British Columbia's northeast receive more evacuation orders.
May 14, 2024 11:55 AM
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Wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to rapidly grow
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to grow rapidly. As of Tuesday morning, the B.C. Wildfire Service reported the fire had grown to over 84 square kilometres.
May 14, 2024 2:00 AM
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'Frightening to see': Manitoba wildfire spread surprisingly fast, forcing evacuation
WINNIPEG — Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire in northwest Manitoba that has forced the evacuation of some 550 residents.
May 13, 2024 4:29 PM
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