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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Much of Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain under air quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke continues to contribute to the very poor air quality in the region and could lead to reduced visibility in the coming days.
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to the flames burning on challenging, rocky terrain.
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration over new wildfire rules that forbid spending time in the woods.
At support centre in N.L., residents who lost home support evacuees from wildfire

At support centre in N.L., residents who lost home support evacuees from wildfire

ST. JOHN'S — Scott Chandler's home burned in a Newfoundland wildfire this week — but he finds assisting others fleeing the flames keeps him hopeful amid the loss.
Manitoba extends wildfire state of emergency as 14,000 remain out of homes

Manitoba extends wildfire state of emergency as 14,000 remain out of homes

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says its provincewide state of emergency is being extended as 14,000 remain out of their homes due to intense wildfires.
Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs says it's time for Ottawa to stop studying the idea of a national forest fire co-ordination agency and take action.
France’s largest wildfire in decades contained after devastating southern region and wine country

France’s largest wildfire in decades contained after devastating southern region and wine country

VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — France’s largest wildfire in decades was contained Thursday after burning more than 160 square kilometers (62 square miles) in the country's southern wine region and claiming one life, local authorities said.
Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in North Carolina

Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in North Carolina

SPRING HOPE, N.C. (AP) — Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after they and a police officer trying to save them were swept away in rushing floodwaters, authorities said Wednesday.
Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service

Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service

Light rain and higher humidity have briefly tempered wildfire activity in British Columbia, with some residents allowed to return to evacuated homes on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Canyon.
France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

France's biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

SAINT-LAURENT-DE-LA-CABRERISSE, France (AP) — France’s biggest wildfire in years was spreading quickly Wednesday in a Mediterranean region near Spain after leaving one person dead and several injured, authorities said.
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