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Canada Wildfires 2024

Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

Wildfires prompt evacuation order, alert near Wells, historic Barkerville

BC Wildfire Service pulled personnel and resources off the Cornish Mountain wildfire Wednesday night due to elevated winds, increased fire behaviour
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Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

Wildfire near Peachland now suspected to be human caused

The fire was reported just before 5 p.m.
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B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

B.C.’s active wildfire count vaults to about 140, 2 considered fires of note

Two blazes in the northwest the most serious as heat wave fuels concerns of more to come
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UPDATE: Harrison-area wildfire under control

UPDATE: Harrison-area wildfire under control

Fire is out of control as of Wednesday morning
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Human-caused North Okanagan wildfire now under control

Human-caused North Okanagan wildfire now under control

BC Wildfire Service reports the blaze is out of control and approximately .24 hectares in size
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All of B.C. under campfire ban amid province-wide heat wave

All of B.C. under campfire ban amid province-wide heat wave

Kamloops and Southeast fire centres already announced campfire bans
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Evacuation by boat ordered for remote B.C. reservation as wildfire threatens

Evacuation by boat ordered for remote B.C. reservation as wildfire threatens

Fort Nelson First Nation launches evacuation of Kahntah Reserve, about 116km from Fort Nelson
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Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Alberta oilsands site

Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near Alberta oilsands site

There is no risk to Suncor’s other operations or the Firebag airport
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Yukon wildfire spike fed by lightning, persistent storms

Yukon wildfire spike fed by lightning, persistent storms

Territory says there are 78 active fires in Yukon
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Fire chiefs across the country issue warning as Canada Day fireworks loom

Fire chiefs across the country issue warning as Canada Day fireworks loom

More than 700 fire departments nationwide respond to mishandled fireworks calls annually
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