56 h. ago Squamish wildfire fight helped by cooler weather, but emergency remains

The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has stayed steady at 0.6 square kilometres in size since Friday, and could be considered held in the coming days.

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5 d. ago Media Advisory: Town of Athabasca to Host Wildfire Awareness Day with Live HydroDome1000 Demonstration

Showcasing advanced wildfire fighting technology for Alberta communities ATHABASCA, Alberta, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What:Live demonstration of the HydroDome1000 water cannon, developed by FFF Equipment, an innovative firefighting system that delivers high-capacity, precision water jets to combat intense wildfires quickly and efficiently. This advanced technology helps protect communities and natural resources by improving […]

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6 d. ago Australia sends crews to help Canada in its fight against wildfires

As wildfires burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from firefighters in Australia with a 96-personnel-strong contingent deployed.

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6 d. ago ’When our mates need help, Australia is there’; Canada gets help fighting wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands – New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. The service says the deployment is […]

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7 d. ago ‘It’s tough for all of them’: Waiting game continues for evacuees as Manitoba fights wildfires

The cooler temperatures in recent days are helping firefighters in the west-central part of Manitoba get the upperhand.

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9 d. ago Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires

Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday that it's been mostly "status quo" with the large fires in the past 24 hours.

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1 week ago ‘Stronger together’: Saskatchewan’s volunteer firefighters unite to fight northern wildfires

Warman Fire Department becomes a hub for wildfire crews and supplies.

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2 w. ago Crews brace for more hot, dry temperatures in fight against Prairie wildfires

Crews will face hot, dry conditions with the odd chance of rain today as they try to put down wildfires that have forced thousands out of their homes from Alberta to Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared provincewide states of emergency to deal with the fires, most of which are scorching pockets of rural communities […]

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan requests provincial partners’ support in wildfire fighting efforts

Saskatchewan is on high alert as several significant wildfires continue to rage in Northern parts of the province. Sarah Jones has more on the spread and the fire fight.

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3 w. ago Portions of Whiteshell Provincial Park reopen as crews continue to fight wildfires

Parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park that are a safe distance away from an out-of-control wildfire are set to reopen.

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