Tumbler Ridge resident Michelle Chisholm and her family had their bags packed with all the essentials, including camping gear, when an order to evacuate the town forced them to leave. Chisholm, who has lived in Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia for 10 years, said her dilemma was dealing with her horse since she doesn’t…
Eyes on the Weather as Residents Pack and Flee From Fierce Wildfire in Northeast B.C.
Eyes on the Weather as Residents Pack and Flee From Fierce Wildfire in Northeast BC
Tumbler Ridge resident Michelle Chisholm and her family had their bags packed with all the essentials, including camping gear, when an order to evacuate the town forced them to leave. Chisholm, who has lived in Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia for 10 years, said her dilemma was dealing with her horse since she doesn’t…
International Reinforcements Arrive in Quebec as 140 Wildfires Still Burning
Dozens of firefighters from France have arrived in Quebec, where they’ll join the fight against the more than 140 fires burning across the province. Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency says the French firefighters are expected to head today to Roberval, in the province’s Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, for a briefing before they begin fighting fires. There are 141…
The Potentially Long-Term and Fatal Consequences of Wildfire Smoke
This first week of June, a dense, smoky haze blanketed the skies of the Northeast due to wildfires in Canada. The gray skyline, reminiscent of scenes from Star Wars, has raised concerns among medical professionals because poor air quality causes a cascade of health complications. Health experts warn individuals with asthma or respiratory issues to…
Huge Wildfire in Southwestern Nova Scotia ‘Being Held’ After Burning for 11 Days
The record-breaking wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia that started 11 days ago near Barrington Lake is no longer moving, emergency officials said Wednesday. The province’s Natural Resources Department issued a statement saying the fire, which grew to be the province’s largest on record, was “being held” and was not expected to move if cool and…
Vancouver Island Road Closed, Campfire Bans, as Drought Raises Wildfire Risks in BC
A small but aggressive wildfire on Vancouver Island is burning beside the only major highway linking Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet to the rest of British Columbia. The route is closed until further notice as the nearly one-square-kilometre blaze spreads in steep terrain south of Cameron Lake, not far from Cathedral Grove, home to some…
Wildfire, Shifting Winds Force Evacuation of Northern Quebec Communities
Residents of two northern Quebec communities are the latest to be hastily evacuated as a result of the province’s wildfires. Officials in Chibougamau and the nearby Cree community of Oujé-Bougoumou ordered the evacuations Tuesday night due to approaching forest fires and shifting winds in the north. Chibougamau Mayor Manon Cyr announced the evacuation order for…
Some Residents Near Centennial Lake Evacuate as Ontario Wildfires Burn: Township
A township in eastern Ontario issued a precautionary evacuation notice for residents near an active wildfire on Monday, as water bombers and crews battled dozens of fires in the northern regions of the province. The wildfire burning around Centennial Lake, about 150 kilometres west of Ottawa, was one of the 21 new fire starts in…
Halifax-Area Residents Board Buses to View Dozens of Homes Destroyed by Wildfires
Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live. Katherine Tarateski, a local real estate agent who lost her home during the fire, said she had already seen images of her house in ruins. But she said…
14,000 People Evacuated From Areas Near Halifax as Wildfires Spread
An estimated 14,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in areas surrounding Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax, as strong winds are causing local wildfires to spread rapidly, according to Halifax Deputy Fire Chief David Meldrum. Meldrum told reporters on May 29 that the evacuations began escalating in the afternoon the day prior after wildfires…
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