Kelowna Tops MyChoice Wildfire Risk Index for Canada in 2026 MyChoice names Kelowna highest for wildfire risk in Canada in 2026, outlining exposure, seasonal forecasts with safety recommendations for residents, …
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Drolet study highlights gaps in wildfire evacuation support for displaced Canadians Research by Drolet reveals critical weaknesses in wildfire evacuation support across Canada, from immediate aid to long-term recovery for …
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Weather warnings span B.C., Alberta and the Prairies as heavy rain, heat and wildfire smoke prompt alerts Environment Canada issues weather warnings across multiple provinces on May 31, 2026, with …
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Alberta wildfire containment strengthens as crews establish perimeter and patrol hotspots Alberta wildfire containment advances as crews secure a perimeter; ground teams reinforce dozer guards and patrol hotspots while communities …
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Sundre wildfire grows past 1,000 hectares; evacuation alert issued in Clearwater County Sundre wildfire surpasses 1,000 hectares; evacuation alert issued for southern Clearwater County as crews battle fast-moving blaze amid …
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Whitecourt wildfire prompts phased re-entry as crews declare blaze held Whitecourt wildfire: Woodlands County begins controlled re-entry after a 51-hectare blaze is declared held, with checkpoints, resident passes and ongoing …
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Sandy Beach wildfire destroys three homes near Edmonton as officials brief media nearby Sandy Beach wildfire near Edmonton destroyed three homes and damaged another, prompting a nearby news conference as …
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Sandy Beach wildfire northwest of Edmonton destroys three homes, triggers state of emergency
Sandy Beach wildfire destroys homes, triggers local state of emergency northwest of Edmonton Sandy Beach wildfire northwest of Edmonton destroyed at least three homes and prompted a local state of …
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Edmonton grassfires rise as river valley identified as main wildfire corridor Edmonton warns river valley is the main wildfire corridor amid 7,400+ hectares of wildland-urban interface and more than 2,000 …
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Ten years after May 3, 2016, lessons reshape Alberta’s wildfire response A decade after the Fort McMurray wildfire forced the evacuation of roughly 90,000 residents, Alberta’s wildfire …