43 h. ago Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August, federal officials said on Friday. More than 5.5 million hectares of land have burned so far this year, more than double the 10-year average for […]

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44 h. ago 2025 wildfire season one of the worst on record, and it’s not over yet: government

The Government of Canada has released a report outlining the technical details about this year's wildfire season, include the damage done, and projections through September.

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4 d. ago Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

Manitoba is experiencing its worst wildfire season in 30 years, and more than 10,000 square kilometres has burned.

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5 d. ago Letters July 15, 2025: ‘With the right gear we could prevent giant wildfires.’

We can prevent giant wildfires My brother’s idea about creating a water bomber fleet of airplanes to fight wild fires in Manitoba and across Canada is a good one. By attacking wild fires in their early stages before they grow out of control, mandatory population evacuations and structure loss may become a thing of the […]

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2 w. ago Canada's wildfire emissions exceeded all other sources in 2023: Report

Canadian officials have warned that this year’s season is on track to the second worst on record in the amount of land scorched.

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3 w. ago Mining Sector Unites to Support Manitoba Wildfire Relief with C$1.25 Million Donation to the Canadian Red Cross

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the devastating wildfires impacting communities across northern Manitoba, three leading mining companies that operate in the region—Hudbay Minerals Inc., Vale Base Metals and Alamos Gold Inc.—have collectively donated C$1.25 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts. This contribution will help the residents […]

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