The Halifax Regional Municipality says preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by a wildfire that’s been burning in suburban Halifax. The municipality released the estimate in a statement last night, saying it was based on initial visual inspections by first responders and that a full assessment of the damage couldn’t…
Municipality says early estimate is 200 homes or structures damaged in NS fire
Halifax-Area Neighbourhoods Evacuated as Fast-Moving Fires Engulf Homes and Spread
A rapidly spreading wildfire, fed by strong winds and tinder-dry woods, has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents from suburban communities northwest of Halifax. Amid thick plumes of smoke, residents fled from the Tantallon area Sunday afternoon after the RCMP issued an emergency alert about rapidly advancing…
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Northern Saskatchewan Village
A wildfire near the northern Saskatchewan community of Buffalo Narrows has forced the village to issue a state of emergency. Mayor Sandy Ericson said Monday that many residents evacuated the community because the smoke is affecting their health. She said the loss of electricity has also made it difficult for people trying to stay cool….
Extreme Risk for More ‘Volatile’ Alberta Wildfires as Heat Wave Blankets Province, Officials Warn
With the temperature expected to reach close to 30 C in parts of Edmonton, the province says the fire danger is growing from very high to extreme levels in many northern areas of the province. Officials say that residents need to be prepared to urgently evacuate with very little warning. The situation is expected to…
Alberta County Warns of Danger When Residents Fight Wildfires Themselves
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta.—As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents against “unsanctioned acts” it says put lives in danger. The County of Grande Prairie issued a statement saying a member of the public who was operating…
Overnight Temperatures to Bring Relief in Upcoming BC and Alberta Heat Wave
Alberta and British Columbia are bracing for an unseasonable heat wave with daytime highs soaring up to 15 degrees above normal over the coming days, though overnight temperatures are expected to provide some relief. Armel Castellan, an Environment Canada meteorologist in B.C., says the coming heat wave shares some of the same characteristics as a…
7 Die as Fires Rage in Swaths of Russia’s Urals
Raging fires have consumed swaths of Russia’s Urals mountains, killing at least seven people, razing hundreds of homes, forcing evacuations and spurring investigations, officials said on Monday. Wildfires are common in late spring and summer across Russia’s vast forests and grassy steppes, but some recent blazes have fanned suspicions of “negligence.” The fires spread to…
Alberta Requests Military Aid From Ottawa to Deal With Wildfires
The Alberta government has requested military aid and other additional support from the federal government to deal with the unprecedented numbers of wildfires burning across the province. In a May 8 letter obtained by The Epoch Times, Alberta’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike asks Ottawa to support the province in its “response…
More Than 29,000 Albertans Evacuated Due to Wildfires
At approximately 6:30 p.m. local time on May 7, Alberta had 108 active wildfires burning, with 29 considered out of control and 61 under control and contained. Another 22 fires were being held and not expected to grow past expected boundaries. Officials at an afternoon press conference earlier that day said 16 new wildfires started…
Skyrocketing California Insurance Premiums, Cancellations Due to Wildfire Risk Driving Some to Leave
April 21, 2023
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More than 2 million homes in California are considered in high or extreme fire risks, according to industry analysts, and with insurers responding by deeming certain areas and properties uninsurable—and increasing premium costs for others—some homeowners say they are left with few options. Verisk Analytics, an organization providing risk assessment data based in New Jersey,…
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