15 h. ago Multiple local states of emergency issued as wildfire near Port Alberni grows

The City of Port Alberni, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Tseshaht First Nation have all issued local states of emergency due to the growing blaze.

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16 h. ago Wildfire raging near Port Alberni shows vigorous, ’unusual’ behaviour

The fire is displaying rank four and five behaviour, meaning treetops are ablaze.

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30 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

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42 h. ago Evacuation alert after wildfire erupts south of St. John’s, Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S — More than 13,000 people living on the outskirts of St. John’s, N.L., have been told to prepare to evacuate their homes and businesses as a new wildfire grows near the province’s largest city. Last night, Premier John Hogan issued a precautionary evacuation alert for parts of two towns southwest of St. John’s […]

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64 h. ago Newfoundland’s largest wildfire gains ground amid dry, windy conditions

There are seven wildfires burning out of control in the province -- five of them in Newfoundland and two in Labrador, but the Kingston fire is far larger than the other fires.

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5 d. ago B.C. wildfires 2025: Resident still nervous despite returning home after wildfire evacuation

The B.C. Wildfire Service says in its latest update that fire had minimal growth overnight, and firefighting teams, including those from as far away as the Okanagan, are prioritizing containment and the protection of nearby homes.

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5 d. ago Restrictions placed on forestry operations in N.B. as Miramichi wildfire grows

In response to the increased wildfire risk, some forestry operations in New Brunswick will be restricted over the next couple of days.

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5 d. ago Miramichi, N.B. wildfire triples in size as province issues new restrictions

In response to the increased wildfire risk, some forestry operations in New Brunswick will be restricted over the next couple of days.

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7 d. ago Ontario labour federation urges more worker protections as air quality concerns grow

An Ontario labour group says it is advocating for more robust worker protections amid growing health concerns over poor air quality as wildfire smoke blankets the province with increasing frequency. The Ontario Federation of Labour, which represents more than 55 unions across the province, says the push is part of a broader heat stress strategy […]

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island grows to more than 5 square kilometres

Fire information officer Madison Dahl says the fire is now considered a wildfire of note, but growth was limited overnight as helicopters equipped with night vision dropped water on hot spots and around the fire's perimeter.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes

There is one so-called wildfire of note, the Wesley Ridge blaze discovered last Thursday near Cathedral Grove, a renowned old-growth forest east of Port Alberni.

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8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Cathedral Grove 'not threatened' as Wesley Ridge fire grows

The Wesley Ridge fire, which has prompted an evacuation order covering nearly 390 homes, is burning 60 kilometres northwest of Nanaimo and spans just over five square kilometres

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island | 14,000 more lightning strikes hit B.C.

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C.

Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of nearly 400 properties.

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