First Nations communities evacuated or on notice as wildfires take hold in B.C., Alberta
There are now 54 active fires in B.C. and 78 in Alberta. Evacuation orders are underway.
Wildfires
B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of ‘exhausted forests’
B.C. government looking to “get serious” about sustainability of timber supply
Feds failed to provide support to First Nations during climate emergencies: Auditor general
‘Indigenous Services Canada’s actions were consistently more reactive than preventative,’ says Karen Hogan.
Thousands of lightning strikes spark wildfires in Yukon
The territory is currently grappling with 177 active wildfires brought on by lightning strikes.
Manitoba Hydro working to restore power to 2 First Nations in north
The smoke has all but cleared on one of the most active wildfire summers across…
Election day may be coming but forest fire evacuees are just trying to survive
As the leaders of each of the federal parties try to convince people to vote…
First Nations firefighters return to Yukon after battling blazes in B.C.
‘Being able to help out, it really felt good,’ says firefighter Tyrell Genier
Wildfires continue to disrupt First Nations, fire records
Wildfires continue to burn across half the country fuelled by heatwaves and the dry conditions…
Women north of 60 are blazing a trail learning how to fight wildfires
An all female, non-binary course in the Northwest is taking women through the dos and…