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Canada Wildfires 2024

Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.

Cooler, wetter weather reduces wildfire activity in northeast B.C.

Fire fuels remain ‘very susceptible to ignition,’ however, wildfire service warns
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B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience

Fort Nelson remains evacuated as crews continue to fight the out-of-control Parker Lake wildfire
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How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks

How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks

Environment Canada urging people to pay attention as wildfire season begins, bringing smoke with it
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This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke

This wildfire season, changes are coming to better inform people about smoke

A new kind of advisory will now be issued if air quality worsens beyind the 10-point scale available
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4 homes lost to wildfire near Fort Nelson, mayor says

4 homes lost to wildfire near Fort Nelson, mayor says

Evacuation orders remain in place around northern community, despite recent rain aiding efforts
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Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

Parker Lake, Patry Creek wildfires continue to threaten Fort Nelson; combined are over 841 sq. km.
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No campfire ban going into the long weekend, but BC Wildfire is monitoring

No campfire ban going into the long weekend, but BC Wildfire is monitoring

BC Wildfire Service operations director says British Columbians have heard the warnings
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125 wildfires burn in B.C., with majority in province’s northeast

125 wildfires burn in B.C., with majority in province’s northeast

Parker Lake, which is burning kilometres away from Fort Nelson, is more than 12,000 hectares
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Holdover wildfires slumbering through the winter increasing B.C. concern

Holdover wildfires slumbering through the winter increasing B.C. concern

Crews fighting wildfires near Fort Nelson hope skies open up after rainy Thursday
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Hard-working fire crews, rain help keep Fort McMurray wildfire from growing

Hard-working fire crews, rain help keep Fort McMurray wildfire from growing

Fire about 200 square kilometres, just under six kilometres from Fort McMurray
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