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More than half of N.W.T. wildfires so far this season caused by humans: officials
May 24, 2023 The Canadian PressHAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Officials in the Northwest Territories say more than half of the wildfires in the territory this year were started by people. A total of 15 wildfires have burned 161 square kilometres across the territory so far…
B.C. considers closing wide swath of backcountry because of wildfire risk
August 11, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A mix of dry conditions and forecast lightning has officials in British Columbia considering closing access to a vast section of its backcountry to mitigate the wildfire risk. Restrictions on access to all Crown land in…
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…
Wildfire south of Penticton, B.C. forces evacuation order, alert
July 5, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)PENTICTON, B.C. – Fire crews appear to have the upper hand on a wildfire that roared to life Tuesday in the south Okanagan community of Kaleden, B.C. BC Wildfire Service spokeswoman Justine Hunse says the fire that has scorched 6.5…
Alberta government introduces bill aimed at reducing human-caused wildfires and enhancing firefighting operations
November 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Alberta announced on Monday that it has tabled a bill introducing measures aimed at reducing the number of wildfires caused by humans and enhancing firefighting operations in the province. Bill 24, the Forest and Prairie Protection Amendment…
Human-caused climate change has doubled western U.S. forest fire area, new study finds
October 12, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterHuman-caused climate change has nearly doubled the amount of land burned in forest fires in the western portion of the United States over the past three decades, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University and the University…
Progress made on wildfires in British Columbia’s Cariboo region
April 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterFire crews in British Columbia are continuing their efforts to suppress a wildfire burning three kilometres south of the Nazko community, the province’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, the Nazko fire…