Thousands evacuated in Canada as intense wildfire approaches town
British Columbia wildfire service says blaze is burning 2km from Fort Nelson and encourages remaining people to leave An intense wildfire could hit a town...
Category : Wildfires
Canada risks more ‘catastrophic’ wildfires with hot weather forecast
Worst-ever fire season in 2023 saw 15m hectare burned, eight firefighters killed and 230,000 people evacuated Canada risks another “catastrophic” wildfire season, the federal government...
How did Canada end up with worse air quality than the US?
Year of devastating wildfires meant Canadians were breathing worse air than southern neighbours for first time ever Canada’s pristine air quality has been long praised...
Chile wildfires death toll rises to 131
Fires in Valparaíso said to be country’s deadliest disaster since 2010 earthquake The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days has...
Forest fires in Chile cause multiple deaths and widespread destruction
At least 46 people reported dead as dozens of fires sweep across central and southern regions, with Valparaíso worst affected At least 46 people have...
Nova Scotia man charged with starting province’s largest-ever wildfire
Dalton Clark Stewart, 22, accused of lighting Canada’s Barrington Lake fire, which burned for one month in 2023 A Nova Scotia man has been charged...
Drought turns Amazonian capital into climate dystopia
Forest fires leave Manaus with second worst air quality in the world, while low river levels cut off communities A withering drought has turned the...
Canada wildfires: British Columbia in state of emergency as 19,000 flee Yellowknife fire
Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city The premier of the Canadian province of...
Canada fire crews battle to stop wildfire from engulfing city of Yellowknife
Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories Fire crews are working around the clock...
‘The trauma is ongoing’: Canadian First Nation flees wildfire for second time in two years
Lytton First Nation in British Columbia ordered to evacuate on Friday as out-of-control wildfire just 328 yards from reserve land Members of a First Nation...
