5 d. ago CN Expands Firefighting Fleet with New Assets and Upgrades to Existing Trains

MONTREAL, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced that it has expanded its firefighting capabilities with new assets and upgrades to its specialized fire suppression fleet. Building on its 2024 wildfire response, CN has strengthened its ability to protect its network infrastructure and support local firefighters during another severe […]

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5 d. ago Firefighters in western Nova Scotia advancing toward wildfires in the Long Lake area

The Long Lake wildfires in western Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control on the weekend, but firefighters were reporting significant progress.

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6 d. ago Fire crews working to contain a wildfire just west of Banff townsite

Parks Canada says a wildfire that broke out Saturday, just west of the town of Banff, is now listed as "being held" after fire crews attacked it from the ground and the air.

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6 d. ago Fire crews working to extinguish a wildfire just west of Banff townsite

Parks Canada says a wildfire that broke out Saturday, just west of the town of Banff, is now listed as "being held" after fire crews attacked it from the ground and the air.

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7 d. ago B.C. wildfire: Coquihalla Highway reopens, Cariboo Regional District issues evacuation orders

The Cariboo Regional District issued a series of orders and alerts for Anahim Lake, Nimpo Lake, Charlotte Lake and surrounding areas.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke, as state of emergency declared for Mine Creek Fire

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke; Coquihalla reopens after Mine Creek Fire jumped highway

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

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9 d. ago B.C. Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane

The incident on Tuesday involved a bird dog plane that directs airtankers and other aircraft, and occurred during operations against a blaze in the Cariboo Fire Centre

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9 d. ago BC Wildfire Service aircraft hit by illegal drone in restricted airspace

The BC Wildfire Service says one of its firefighting aircraft has been struck by a civilian drone that was being illegally flown in restricted airspace.

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9 d. ago Firefighters making progress against largest wildfire in western Nova Scotia

The fire destroyed 20 homes late last month and it forced about 1,000 people to evacuate their neighbourhoods.

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1 week ago B.C. wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt

The BC Wildfire Service said the Mine Creek fire is threatening the highway and that the Ministry of Transportation had closed the route at its recommendation. 

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1 week ago 'We need to be proactive, not reactive': Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. blankets northern Alberta

Northern Alberta and the province’s capital have been blanketed by wildfire smoke largely coming from fires in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, which forced the town to evacuate on Sunday. According to Environment Canada, Edmonton’s air quality health index is currently sitting at 5 — a moderate risk as of Tuesday, down from Monday’s 10+. The […]

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2 w. ago B.C. Wildfires: Number of fires jumps from 68 to 140 in 5 days due to lightning, heat

The B.C. Wildfire Service says there were nearly 4,400 lightning strikes recorded across B.C. on Friday and Saturday

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2 w. ago Opinion: You can’t fight fire without water: Why B.C. needs to scale

As B.C. faces increasingly volatile wildfire seasons, tools that help firefighters find water sources quickly aren’t just helpful — they’re potentially life-saving. Every second counts

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2 w. ago Atlantic Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfire season, and why some firefighters feel ill

The wildfire season this year is being called unprecedented by many fire officials in the region, with Halifax firefighters feeling they aren't properly trained to do their job.

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2 w. ago Prolonged B.C. heat wave will increase fire danger, wildfire service says

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. 

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2 w. ago BC Wildfire Service warns of increased fire danger during prolonged heat wave

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. The service says hot and dry weather conditions that began late last week are rapidly drying out forest fuels, warning of the increasing risk of new blazes being sparked. It says the province’s […]

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3 w. ago Firefighters battle wildfire in the Annapolis Valley amid winds from Hurricane Erin

The department says conditions look promising to continue to make progress on the Long Lake fire before winds are expected to pick up again from a large storm well offshore.

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3 w. ago Portugal suffers new wildfire death as Spain beats back blazes

Madrid (AFP) — A fourth Portuguese firefighter died of injuries sustained battling a wildfire Saturday as Spain slowly got the upper hand over fires that have scorched vast swathes of territory. Eight people have now died in the two countries that have been gripped by a summer of fires fuelled by heatwaves, tinderbox conditions and […]

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3 w. ago Why can’t Canada put out all wildfires? What scientists, firefighters say

As Canada's wildfire seasons continue to get worse, the country's firefighting and prevention strategies are being scrutinized both at home and abroad.

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