9 h. ago Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says close to 13,000 people are out of their homes due to wildfires, but hundreds are finding space in hotels rather than in congregate shelters. Provincial officials say they’ve found space for 705 more people in hotels, while others are either with family or friends or in one of four […]

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3 d. ago Evacuation order rescinded, alerts remain due to wildfire near Princeton

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen said everyone under evacuation order could return home on Monday but must be ready to leave again at a moment's notice.

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3 d. ago Winnipeg preps convention centre with cots for renewed round of wildfire evacuees

More than 12,000 residents have been forced to leave their homes after earlier fires saw about 22,000 go out.

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4 d. ago B.C. wildfires: Fire near Princeton golf course prompts evacuation order

The wildfire service says about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are on scene to contain the blaze

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago Evacuation alert issue as wildfire burns out of control near Keremeos

Cathedral Lake only reopened in June after the area was devastated by a fire in 2023.

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5 d. ago Evacuation alert issued as wildfire burns out of control near Keremeos

Cathedral Lake only reopened in June after the area was devastated by a fire in 2023.

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6 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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6 d. ago Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

Evacuees continued to arrive in Winnipeg by the busload Friday as a renewed round of wildfires put thousands out of their homes – some for a second time.

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6 d. ago Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn

Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second time this year, and with the latest round of fires and evacuations, the province reported more than one million hectares burned — more than 10 […]

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7 d. ago Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, a fly-in community with a population of more than 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister for emergency management, posted on social media Thursday morning that Ottawa […]

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7 d. ago Encroaching wildfires lead to 2nd evacuation for Snow Lake, Man.

Snow Lake is under a mandatory evacuation order for the second time this year, with residents needing to get out of the area by noon.

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1 week ago Wildfire prompts evacuation order for several homes near Kelowna, B.C.

The district also issued an evacuation alert for more than 100 other addresses, meaning residents must be prepared to leave at a moment's notice

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1 week ago Approaching wildfires lead to evacuation order for Leaf Rapids, Man.

Officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order saying residents should be prepared to leave by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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1 week ago Wildfire near Kelowna prompts evacuation order for some residents

RCMP warned of the wildfire on Sunday afternoon, saying the blaze was affecting the area and officers were conducting "tactical evacuations" of homes.

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1 week ago Flights resuming at Kelowna airport after airspace closure due to wildfire

Kelowna RCMP is asking residents near Kelowna International Airport to be ready for a possible evacuation due to a nearby wildfires.

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1 week 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 Wildfire near Kelowna airport being held, 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 Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Sandy Lake First Nation says that repatriation will start this evening, with security and essential service providers going first.

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1 week ago Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if […]

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