1 week ago Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, told a news conference Friday that strong southwest winds […]

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1 week ago B.C. wildfire crews defend homes in Kelly Lake as Kiskatinaw River fire approaches

The fire has now grown past Kelly Lake Road and officials will be keeping a close eye on the winds, which are expected to gust up to 60 km/h and will remain elevated overnight.

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1 week ago Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, in ’high

The Kiskatinaw River fire is one of two blazes in the province that are described as wildfires of note, the other being the Summit Lake fire

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2 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Evacuation alert cancelled for Utikoomak Lake | Kelly Lake fire shrinks, Grande Prairie still under alert

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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2 w. ago Red flag watch: Alberta Wildfire warns of intense, dangerous conditions to come

A red flag watch is issued when there's high fire danger risk due to warm temperatures, very low humidity and stronger winds — and it comes as more thunderstorms are expected.

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3 w. ago Global Forest Loss Tops Record as Wildfires Drive Destruction

Unprecedented temperatures are fueling fires. “It’s a global red alert.”

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