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Warm summer means increased risk of forest fires, meteorologists say
April 17, 2017 The Canadian PressNearly a year after the massive wildfire that devastated Fort McMurray, Alta., a climate scientist says there may be more forest fires in Canada this summer. “If the forecast’s right that it’s a warmer than normal summer, we’ll probably have…
Cyclone Debbie barrels into Australia with damaging winds, flooding rain: AIR
March 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAustralia is experiencing its most powerful storm since 2011, as Cyclone Debbie roared ashore in Queensland, Australia as a Category 4 storm shortly after noon on Tuesday. Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide said that Cyclone Debbie struck Airlie Beach as…
Government of Alberta advances Disaster Recovery Program funding to help with Fort McMurray uninsurable costs
February 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Alberta announced on Thursday that it is advancing $20 million in Disaster Recovery Program funding to help with uninsurable costs related to the Fort McMurray wildfire. The funding is intended to help with uninsurable costs, such as…
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…
As water falls slightly at California dam, next storm looms
February 13, 2017 Olga R. Rodriguez and Don Thompson - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOROVILLE, Calif. – The water level dropped Monday at the nation’s tallest dam, easing slightly the fears of a catastrophic spillway collapse that prompted authorities to order nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes downstream. But with more rain expected…
$5.3 billion to be re-invested in Alberta economy over three years to rebuild Fort McMurray: Conference Board of Canada report
November 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAbout $5.3 billion will be re-invested in Alberta’s economy over the next three years to rebuild Fort McMurray following the massive wildfire in May, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report on the economic impacts of Canada’s most costliest natural…
Eleven families evacuated as flooding hits near Port Alberni, B.C.
November 9, 2016 The Canadian PressPORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Eleven families have been evacuated from the Tseshaht First Nation on Vancouver Island as the Somass River surges over its banks in low-lying areas west of Port Alberni, B.C. Rain warnings posted for the central Vancouver…
Crews try to keep massive northern Nevada wildfire at bay
October 17, 2016 The Associated PressRENO, Nev. – Firefighters in Nevada were hoping to stop a wind-driven wildfire, which has already destroyed 22 homes north of Carson City, from jumping any major roads Saturday. The blaze between Reno and Carson City was only 5 per…
Alberta emergency relief funding following wildfire to end this month
October 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe emergency payment program that has helped approximately 96,000 Wood Buffalo evacuees, forced from their homes in the wake of the massive Fort McMurray wildfire this past May, is ending Oct. 31. The program – which has provided wildfire relief…
Wildfire prompts evacuations of 700 homes in California
August 31, 2016 The Associated PressBANNING, Calif. – A wildfire that tore through brush east of Los Angeles forced 700 people from their homes for several hours Tuesday and destroyed a small building, officials said. The fast-moving fire prompted the evacuations as it raced through…
Evacuation order, alert in effect for B.C. properties following wildfire
August 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn evacuation order remains in effect for 156 properties in southern British Columbia as a result of the Bear Creek wildfire. On Sunday, Central Okanagan Emergency Operations (COEO) issued an evacuation order for Bear Creek Provincial Park campground, Trader’s Cove…
Crews make major gains against Southern California wildfire
August 20, 2016 Christopher Weber and Christine Armario - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Lisa Gregory has kept a close eye on the weather since fleeing her home in the woods as a wildfire advanced in Southern California. She doesn’t know when she can return or whether her house was…