3 d. ago Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley remains out of control in dry conditions

A wildfire at Lake George in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley remains out of control as firefighters battle dry and windy conditions.

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4 d. ago More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley as wildfire continues to burn

Evacuation orders have expanded in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley as the Lake George wildfire remains out of control.

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6 d. ago Cooler temps to help fight Munro Lake wildfire, most evacuation orders downgraded

The Munro Lake wildfire, burning near Peachland, remains an estimated 310 hectares in size with no significant growth overnight and into Monday.

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7 d. ago Planned ignition aims to reduce fuel around wildfire near Peachland

A statement from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says B.C. Wildfire Service crews were preparing to conduct a planned ignition to secure the southeast edge of the blaze, called Munro Lake wildfire, near Peachland.

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8 d. ago Some Peachland residents return home as firefighters continue to battle Munro Lake wildfire

More than 1,000 Peachland residents remain under evacuation alert, and might have to leave at a moment's notice.

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1 week ago Peachland wildfire: 325 on evacuation order, more than 1,000 on evacuation alert

The Munro Lake wildfire is burning out of control and is currently about 70 hectares in size. It flared up on Thursday evening due to dry conditions.

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2 w. ago Infrared images from Nova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire show large hot spots

Firefighters in western Nova Scotia are reporting good progress in keeping the Long Lake wildfire from spreading.

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2 w. ago New wildfire near Osprey Lake in the B.C. Okanagan burning out of control

The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Osprey Lake fire broke out Friday night in challenging terrain and is suspected to be human-caused.

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2 w. ago New wildfire near Osprey Lake in the Okanagan burning out of control

The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Osprey Lake fire broke out Friday night in challenging terrain and is suspected to be human-caused.

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2 w. ago Drought level in the Okanagan increases under new provincial system

Even with cooler temperatures on the way, drought-level water restrictions remain in place across much of the Okanagan.

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3 w. ago Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley no longer out of control

More evacuees in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County will be allowed back into their homes. The Long Lake wildfires is now considered 'being held'.

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4 w. 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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