Wildfire

• Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat

  Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes.

  Fire

  Jul 15
  
• Toronto’s skies turn orange as wildfire smoke settles in

  Toronto's skies turned orange Wednesday due to smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario that plummeted the city's air quality to among the worst in the world.

  Canada

  Jul 15
  
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• Wildfire season is not as perilous as last year: officials

  Officials previously warned on May 28 that “significant wildfire activity” was expected in B.C. this month in the government's wildfire season preparedness and outlook for 2026.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires

  A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.

  Fire

  Jul 8
• Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon

  Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.

  Fire

  Jul 5
• Manitoba town residents set to return home after wildfire forced evacuation

  A social media post by the town of Lynn Lake says that the nearby blaze remains active, and that crews continue to suppress remaining hot spots.

  Canada

  Jul 2
• Wildfire forces evacuation of remote Northwest Territories village

  The Northwest Territories government's website says the Dehcho fire is roughly seven kilometres west of the Fort Simpson Airport and remains out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Manitoba wildfire forces mandatory evacuation of Lynn Lake

  A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for Lynn Lake as a rapidly advancing wildfire threatens the community. Residents and visitors have been told to leave immediately.

  Weather

  Jun 27
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• Firefighters battling wildfire near Lytton, B.C., helped by cooler temperatures

  The latest estimate puts the size of the out-of-control fire near Lytton, B.C., at about seven square-kilometres, up slightly from Saturday.

  Environment

  Jun 21
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• Wildfire that forced northern Saskatchewan residents out calmer, but still raging

  Mother Nature has calmed the flames of a wildfire that's forced out some residents of a northern Saskatchewan community.

  Canada

  Jun 1