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Canada Wildfires 2024

Yukon expects return to ‘normal’ wildfire season after busy 2023: officials

Yukon expects return to ‘normal’ wildfire season after busy 2023: officials

Damp ground and a significant snowpack expected to hurt chances of a repeat of last year
Northeastern B.C. likely to see large, challenging wildfires this summer

Northeastern B.C. likely to see large, challenging wildfires this summer

Wildfire service warns drought conditions likely to continue with low snowpack, warm weather in forecast
Wildfire that evacuated Fort Nelson now listed as under control

Wildfire that evacuated Fort Nelson now listed as under control

123-square-kilometre fire in northeastern B.C. is not expected to grow beyond its current boundary
From Hawaii to B.C., wildfires underscore resiliency challenges for telecoms

From Hawaii to B.C., wildfires underscore resiliency challenges for telecoms

Fires can knock out power and telephone lines, hindering communication efforts
Call to Action aimed to spark prevention, awareness in B.C. wildfire areas

Call to Action aimed to spark prevention, awareness in B.C. wildfire areas

Canada’s forest ministers at federal and provincial level sign on to national strategy
Firefighters battling 2 small wildfires near B.C.’s Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

Firefighters battling 2 small wildfires near B.C.’s Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

Human-caused blazes discovered early morning, burning in remote area 62km northwest of Anahim Lake
Banners hung by B.C. firefighters welcome evacuees back to Fort Nelson

Banners hung by B.C. firefighters welcome evacuees back to Fort Nelson

‘There’s a lot of joy and happiness that people are back, relief that they’re back’
Fort Nelson wildfire held as highway reopens, evacuation order ends

Fort Nelson wildfire held as highway reopens, evacuation order ends

‘16 days of sustained wildfire suppression’ mean 123-square-km fire not expected to grow
South Okanagan volunteers provide remote support for Fort Nelson wildfire

South Okanagan volunteers provide remote support for Fort Nelson wildfire

Teams from Oliver, Penticton and Summerland assisted hundreds of evacuees
Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

About 4,700 people left due to wildfire threatening northern B.C. community