22 h. ago Grand Canyon’s North Rim closed as wildfire destroys historic lodge

Park officials have closed access for the rest of the year to the Grand Canyon's North Rim, a less popular and more isolated area of the park.

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42 h. ago Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order

An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton in British Columbia has prompted an evacuation order. The BC Wildfire Service says the August Lake wildfire, which is burning close to Princeton Golf Club, is now mapped at 14 hectares in size. The wildfire service says about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are on scene to contain the blaze. […]

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3 d. ago Some U.S. parks evacuated due to wildfires, including Grand Canyon

Wildfires in parts of the western United States have forced evacuations at several national parks, including that of the Grand Canyon.

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3 d. ago Des centaines de touristes évacués du Grand Canyon face à l’avancée d’un incendie

L’incendie a déjà brûlé plus de 400 hectares de broussailles plus au nord.

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3 d. ago Accused in fire that destroyed historic building faces new arson charge

The St. Thomas man charged with arson in connection to the destruction of a historic downtown building faces an additional arson charge

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3 d. ago Des touristes évacués du Grand Canyon face à l’avancée d’un incendie

L’incendie a déjà brûlé plus de 400 hectares de broussailles plus au nord.

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3 d. ago Snow Lake at mercy of weather as wildfires continue to move closer: mayor

Snow Lake residents were ordered to evacuate this week in efforts to escape an out-of-control nearby wildfire, and Mayor Ron Scott says the town is at the mercy of the weather.

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6 d. ago Marseille airport runway closed, flights suspended amid wildfires in France

As wildfire rage through parts of Europe, including Southern France, flights are being suspended at Marseille Airport and the runway has been closed.

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8 d. ago Wildfire closes Kelowna International Airport, nearby homes evacuated

The wildfire is in the Ellison area to the east of the airport, where police conducted tactical evacuations of nearby homes

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1 week ago ‘It’s a real threat’: Beauval, Lac La Plonge issue mandatory evacuations

The northern village of Beauval has been under a voluntary evacuation with the ongoing wildfires, but with winds shifting the fires closer, that evacuation is now mandatory.

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3 w. ago Yukon wildfires growing rapidly due to weather as close to 200 homes remain on alert

Firefighters in Yukon say the wildfire that has put about 100 homes on evacuation alert near Dawson has grown rapidly due to recent weather conditions and is now measured at 15 square kilometres in size. An update posted to Yukon Protective Services’ Facebook page says the Quebec Creek fire is now 10 kilometres away from […]

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3 w. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

WINNIPEG — Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said roughly 114 people have been staying at the shelter in Thompson for the past three weeks due to a shortage […]

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3 w. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as communities return home

The province says congregate shelters in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie are closing as space has opened up in hotel rooms. 

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