8 h. ago Chance of rain in Kawartha Lakes as crews fight 3 active wildfires

Environment Canada is forecasting a chance of rain for Kawartha Lakes Wednesday morning as emergency crews continue to fight three active wildfires in the region.

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27 h. ago 3 active wildfires burning in Kawartha Lakes as crews battle dry conditions

Three wildfires burn in Kawartha Lakes, including a 33.5-hectare blaze near Kirkfield. Crews urge public to stay clear as a 'no tolerance' total fire ban remains in effect.

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54 h. ago Wildfires are burning out of control in Ontario's cottage country right now

A forest fire in the Burnt River area of Ontario's cottage country continues to burn out of control, with water bombers and fire crews from multiple stations working tirelessly to contain the flames. As of Sunday afternoon, approximately 27 hectares (or just over a quarter of a square kilometre) of forest remained actively burning in the community, located just about an hour and a half northeast of Toronto.The fire, which first broke out on Friday, has since drawn a major emergency response, including both ground crews and aerial support. Firefighters from three Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFRS) stations are actively battling the blaze, supported by the Trent Lakes Fire Service and multiple Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) teams from the Haliburton detachment. Reinforcements from North Bay are also attending to help bolster the effort. 🔥 As of Aug 11, 27 ha fire in Burnt River. 7 crews on scene; air support ready. Hot, dry, windy weather could worsen ...

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4 d. ago Firefighting efforts continue in Newfoundland, New Brunswick bans woods activities

ST. JOHN’S — Firefighters battling out-of-control wildfires in Newfoundland were facing windy and dry conditions Saturday, while ongoing dry conditions in New Brunswick prompted officials to issue a ban on activities in the woods on provincially owned land. Three ongoing fires in Newfoundland have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their communities. Two are on […]

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6 d. ago Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze

Predicting smoke from wildfires, as opposed to standard urban pollution from human activity, is a lot more complicated, experts say.

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6 d. ago Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecast to return

The B.C. Wildfire Service website shows 107 active blazes, with four started in the last 24 hours, while 21 were declared out over the same time period.

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6 d. ago Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

The B.C. Wildfire Service website shows 107 active blazes, with four started in the last 24 hours, while 21 were declared out over the same time period.

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7 d. ago ‘A beast’: Wildfire on Vancouver Island challenging crews, some relief from rain

More fires have sparked in the past week, with 127 active wildfires currently burning in the province, with a quarter considered out of control.

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island | 14,000 more lightning strikes hit B.C.

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C.

Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of nearly 400 properties.

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3 w. ago Saskatchewan, Manitoba face more air quality warnings from wildfire smoke

There were 118 active wildfires burning across Manitoba as of Thursday, with Saskatchewan reporting 48 active wildfires as air quality warnings remain in effect for both provinces.

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