8 d. ago B.C. wildfires force more evacuations, local state of emergency

Wildfires burning around B.C. have prompted more evacuation orders and alerts, along with a local state of emergency. The Coquihalla Highway also remains closed.

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1 week ago Wildfire forces closure of Coquihalla highway in both directions between Hope and Merritt

The Mine Creek blaze has led to the closure, with no timeline for reopening

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1 week ago Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said he was relieved that everyone aboard the helicopter was accounted for and there were no critical injuries.

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1 week ago Crew safe after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton

The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.

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1 week ago Rescue underway after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton

The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.

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1 week ago Students from Alberta community ravaged by wildfire forced to attend school 135 km away

More than two dozen elementary and high school students from Chipewyan Lake have to attend schools in Wabasca, a hamlet located about 135 kilometres south of their homes.

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2 w. ago Anxious days for residents evacuated by hazardous materials discovered in southwest Calgary

Lack of communication, leaving pets behind added to stress of homeowners who had to leave in the middle of the night

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2 w. ago Over 40 evacuated after car strikes south London apartment building

One driver was taken to hospital as a precaution, officials said.

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3 w. ago Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

PORT ALBERNI — A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded again, leaving the province without any wildfires of note. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Underwood fire lost fire-of-note status, meaning it’s no longer “especially visible” or posing a threat to […]

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3 w. ago N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley continues to burn ‘out of control’

The wildfire in Annapolis Valley that has forced 100 homes to be evacuated continued to rage on Wednesday morning, according to the province.

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4 w. ago N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley that forced evacuations continues to grow

It was started by a lightning strike on Wednesday night and has grown to 406 hectares in size, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

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