Etiket: wildfires
British Columbia’s response to wildfires under investigation
British Columbia’s forest watchdog is investigating the province’s response to wildfires that ravaged small communities on the shores of Shuswap Lake in August, destroying or damaging more than 200 properties.…
Greenland smoky by Canada’s wildfires
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires reached Greenland earlier this week, darkening the sky and affecting air quality. Posted at 7:00 p.m. What there is to know Smoke from Canadian wildfires reached…
Environment | Greenland smoky by Canada’s wildfires
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires reached Greenland earlier this week, darkening the sky and affecting air quality. Posted at 7:00 p.m. What there is to know Smoke from Canadian wildfires reached…
British Columbia | Conditions conducive to wildfires could persist
(Vancouver) Wildfire behavior in British Columbia was boosted in late summer by above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation, particularly in the province’s north. Provincial officials say dry conditions are expected to…
Wildfires affect indoor air quality
Smoke from wildfires hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, say experts who want tough indoor…
International assistance in the face of wildfires could become more complicated
With the frequency of wildfires expected to intensify around the world, it could be increasingly difficult for countries like Canada to rely on foreign aid, warns Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.…
Wildfires in British Columbia | ATV drivers and boaters interfere with the work of firefighters
Firefighters battling hundreds of blazes in British Columbia say they’ve faced more obstacles than usual because “irresponsible” people are interfering with operations. Posted at 9:44 p.m. Ashley Joannou The Canadian…
The (many) costs of wildfires in Canada
If the forest burns mostly in the north, the effects of the 2023 fires will be felt across Canada. Falling gross domestic product, rising health costs: we are only just…
Wildfires burned 10 times more hectares in Canada in 2023 than in a whole decade
The area devastated this year by forest fires in the country is more than 10 times higher than the average of hectares burned per decade, and Quebec is the most…
Northern US smoky from Canadian wildfires
(Chicago) Smoke from wildfires burning across Canada is creating haze curtains and raising air quality concerns across the Great Lakes region and parts of central and eastern the United States.…
Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Wildfires knock out power to 75,000 homes
Smoke from forest fires caused a major power outage in Abitibi-Témiscamingue on Friday. In this sector, more than 75,000 people are without power at the end of the afternoon –…
Contained wildfires could spin out of control
Nearly 40 forest fires that had been brought under control by firefighters could get out of control again in the coming days, due to dry and hot weather and a…
Visiting Nova Scotia | Justin Trudeau Thanks Responders Fighting Wildfires
(Hammonds Plains) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled around Halifax on Monday to meet with firefighters and other first responders involved in the recent battle against a devastating wildfire. He thanked…
Heat and no rain: Wildfires could lead to further evacuations
Citizens near the blazes raging in northern Quebec will have to prepare to evacuate their municipality during the week due to the upcoming heat and lack of rain. • Read…
FireGuard System | U.S. helps Canada detect and extinguish wildfires
(Washington) The US Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Posted at 3:19 p.m.…
Lance Stroll is auctioning off his gear to support citizens affected by the wildfires
Before his first laps at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, Lance Stroll decided to do a good deed. Thus, to support Quebec and Canadian citizens affected by the forest fires, he announced…
All wildfires under control in Nova Scotia
All wildfires in Nova Scotia have now been brought under control, more than two weeks after an unprecedented series of blazes broke out in the southwestern corner of the province…
Wildfires: Our governments don’t deserve us
Forest fires continue to ravage Canadian territory. In all this smoke, however, one can perceive a thin glimmer of hope. This ray of hope is all the people helping others…
Here’s what we can do to deal with the increased risk of wildfires
There are a range of possible actions to adapt to the risk of wildfire in these times of climate crisis, such as developing a fire retardant to block flames near…
Wildfires could last ‘all summer’, says Bonnardel
Firefighters from the Society for the Protection of Forests Against Fire (SOPFEU) continued their fight against fires on Saturday, particularly in western and northern Quebec, where the flames threaten the…