1 week ago Wind fans flames in parts of Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire; no new damage to homes

Nova Scotia officials say parts of the province's largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley have increased in intensity because of the wind.

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2 w. ago B.C. Wildfires: Number of fires jumps from 68 to 140 in 5 days due to lightning, heat

The B.C. Wildfire Service says there were nearly 4,400 lightning strikes recorded across B.C. on Friday and Saturday

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2 w. ago Wildfire number surges to about 140 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly tripled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more lightning starts. It says there are about 140 wildfires burning across the province as of Saturday, climbing from just 68 on Wednesday. The […]

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2 w. ago Wildfires increase as lightning hits hot, dry areas of southern B.C.

The number of wildfires has ticked up in British Columbia as a hot, sunny week ended with thunderstorms and lightning in southern areas of the province. BC Wildfire Service figures on Friday showed close to 90 active blazes, up from 68 on Wednesday, with about two dozen classified as burning out of control. The service’s […]

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2 w. ago Climate Change Made Turkey, Greece Wildfires 10 Times More Likely

Hot, dry and windy conditions in the eastern Mediterranean will happen more often in a warmer world.

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2 w. ago Opinion: You can’t fight fire without water: Why B.C. needs to scale

As B.C. faces increasingly volatile wildfire seasons, tools that help firefighters find water sources quickly aren’t just helpful — they’re potentially life-saving. Every second counts

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2 w. ago Prolonged B.C. heat wave will increase fire danger, wildfire service says

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. 

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2 w. ago BC Wildfire Service warns of increased fire danger during prolonged heat wave

The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days. The service says hot and dry weather conditions that began late last week are rapidly drying out forest fuels, warning of the increasing risk of new blazes being sparked. It says the province’s […]

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