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Health concerns raised after massive fire at Toronto industrial site
August 11, 2023 The Canadian PressToronto firefighters were battling to control a major blaze at an industrial site where chemicals are stored in the city’s west-end, as area residents were ordered to stay indoors with their windows shut amid concerns about hazardous smoke. Firefighters are…
Quebec wildfires continue to bring intense smoke
June 22, 2023 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Hot, dry conditions are forecast to continue through the weekend in regions of Quebec threatened by wildfires. Katia Petit, a senior Quebec civil security official, says no community or essential infrastructure is immediately threatened by flames, but says…
Wildfire smoke, heat warnings up for many parts of Canada’s North
July 14, 2022 The Canadian PressWHITEHORSE – Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 846 square kilometres of land scorched this…
How smoke from B.C. wildfires affects this industry
August 24, 2018 Beth Leighton - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – Winemakers can only hope the scent of smoke that’s in the air across British Columbia from wildfires won’t swirl in the glass once this year’s vintages have been bottled. Smoke-shrouded grapes can give an ashy, bitter flavour to…
Smoke from forest fires forces general evacuation of Pelican Narrows, Sask.
August 30, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)PELICAN NARROWS, Sask. – A general evacuation has been ordered for a northeastern Saskatchewan community because of smoke and road closures caused by wildfires. The Saskatchewan government says emergency social services is preparing to receive an additional 1,100 people from…
Fires spark evacuation order for three northern Manitoba First Nations
August 30, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)WASAGAMACK, Man. – Forest fires are prompting the evacuation of some 3,700 people from three First Nation communities in northern Manitoba. The fires are closest to the Wasagamack First Nation, some 600 kilometres north of Winnipeg, and all 2,000 residents…
Smoke from fires in northwestern Ontario prompts evacuation of First Nation members
August 15, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)Smoke from a growing number of forest fires in northwestern Ontario has prompted the evacuation of community members from a First Nation in the region. Ontario’s Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services says members of the Nibinamik First Nation…
B.C. tourism businesses feeling effects of wildfires, reporting cancellations
August 10, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Tourism officials are starting to assess the impact of devastating wildfires in British Columbia and have received mixed feedback on the toll so far on the travel sector. Maya Lange of Destination BC, the province’s tourism planning…
Unrelenting heat, wind and lightning keeping firefighters, homeowners anxious in B.C.
July 28, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Hot, dry conditions, gusty winds and a chance of lightning are expected to keep wildfire crews in British Columbia watchful this weekend. The BC Wildfire Service said its weather forecasters have issued a wind warning for the…
Large fire destroys lone grocery store in small, central New Brunswick town
June 5, 2017 The Canadian PressMINTO, N.B. – A large fire that produced plumes of smoke that could be seen several kilometres away has destroyed a New Brunswick community’s only grocery store. RCMP Cpl. Kevin Jones said the Foodland on Main Street in Minto burned…
Buildings evacuated after massive fire breaks out in midtown Toronto
February 15, 2017 Liam Casey - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Firefighters continued to pour water on a massive and “hazardous” blaze in midtown Toronto early Wednesday, several hours after the fire began and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings. Division Cmdr. Len Stadler said the fire at The…
Wildfires, smoke shroud southern end of Appalachian Trail
November 11, 2016 Jeff Martin - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – All but a few of the nation’s largest active wildfires Thursday were burning in the South, where a relentless drought has turned pine trees into torches and forced evacuations in dozens of communities in the Appalachian foothills. High…