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Adjusters handling early claims from N.W.T. wildfires
August 17, 2023 by Jason ContantInsurance adjusters are preparing for an influx of claims as wildfires continue to burn in Northwest Territories, with the capital city of Yellowknife coming under an evacuation order as the flames are predicted to arrive at the city’s doorstep on…
Winds, heat and lightning trigger concern as two B.C. wildfires surge
August 16, 2023 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Wildfire crews in British Columbia are bracing for an incoming weather system expected to bring strong winds and dry lightning by Thursday, but conditions are already flaring in at least two areas of the province. The Regional District…
Ongoing heat over southern B.C. topples records, sets table for added wildfire woes
August 15, 2023 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – The ten hottest communities in Canada were all located in British Columbia on Monday and forecasters expect the sizzling temperatures will continue for at least a few more days across the province’s Interior. The Fraser Canyon communities of…
Wildfires close evacuation routes out of N.W.T. towns, some being transported by air
August 14, 2023 The Canadian PressFORT SMITH, N.W.T. – Residents of a second town near the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary were ordered to evacuate to safety Sunday evening due to encroaching wildfires, with a new fire meaning the only route out for one of the communities…
How long will reprieve for B.C wildfire crews last?
August 9, 2023 Dirk Meissner - THE CANADIAN PRESSA cooling trend with potential rain showers across much of British Columbia is expected to ease wildfire conditions for the next 36 to 48 hours, but hot, dry weather is set to return by the end of the week. The…
What’s driving Intact’s high personal property combined ratio?
August 3, 2023 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) saw an elevated combined ratio (undiscounted) of 119.2% in its Canadian personal property segment in 2023 Q2, driven in part by twice the expected level of Cat losses. The 119.2% combined ratio in Intact’s personal property…
What it would take for Osoyoos wildfires to become a Cat
August 1, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoWinds diverting a wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C., may have prevented a Cat-level event for the industry, adjusters tell Canadian Underwriter. A raging wildfire scorched 40 square kilometres of land and destroyed several structures in Washington, U.S., before jumping the…
Winds play key role as wildfire continues to threaten Osoyoos, B.C.
July 31, 2023 The Canadian PressWinds will likely be a major factor in the battle to save the southern British Columbia town of Osoyoos from a raging wildfire, but the latest forecast offers some hope. Environment Canada is calling for northwest winds through the day…
Aging infrastructure struggling to keep up with storms, wildfires, changing climate
July 27, 2023 Hina Alam - THE CANADIAN PRESSFREDERICTON – The torrential rain that washed out roads, bridges and a key rail link in Nova Scotia on the weekend is being described as another sign that engineers cannot rely on past weather patterns to design infrastructure able to…
Cooler weather sees B.C. wildfire numbers dip, but drought still poses concern
July 26, 2023 The Canadian PressThe number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dipped below 450 as cooler weather and recent rain has cut the fire risk, although another hot spell could wipe out those gains as large sections of the province wilt under…
Fire and drought: What does 2024 hold for British Columbia?
July 20, 2023 Brieanna Charlebois - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – British Columbia hasn’t yet hit the “peak” of its wildfire season, but it has already broken the record for the total area burned in a year, the province’s minister of emergency management said. Officials are now eyeing the…
Record wildfire season in B.C. for area burned with almost 400 fires in the province
July 18, 2023 The Canadian PressBritish Columbia’s disastrous wildfire season has set a new record for the total area burned in a year, with almost 14,000 square kilometres scorched and hundreds of fires burning across the province. The B.C. Wildfire Service website says 13,935 square…