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Wildfire northwest of Nanaimo burning out of control, forces evacuations
An evacuation order and alert have been expanded for an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island, burning on the north shore of Cameron Lake.
Evacuation order issued as wildfire burns out of control at Cameron Lake
Affected residents in the area, which includes Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park at Cameron Lake, are ...
Out-of-control wildfire near Harrison Lake now 90 hectares in size
The Bear Creek wildfire is burning about 20 kilometres north of Harrison Hot Springs. It was first spotted on Tuesday and is ...
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Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as ‘very scary’ fire triggers evacuation alerts
British Columbia's minister of forests says there were reports of ash falling from the sky last night in Lytton as fire crews ...
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Fire threat triggers mandatory evacuation order for northern community’s 300 residents
About 300 residents of a northern Manitoba community were ordered to leave their homes by 1 p.m. Tuesday because of an out-of ...
New ‘out-of-control’ wildfire breaks out Wednesday evening
P.M. The helicopter has gone quiet in the Slocan Valley while an out-of-control wildfire burning four kilometres east of Winlaw—45 km. north of Nelson—has edged upward in size.
Neighbours helped keep flames at bay for rural Lumby fire
Area neighbours are being credited with keeping a Lumby brush fire from getting out of control Friday morning. Lumby Fire ...
Ash falls in Lytton, B.C., as crews battle nearby out-of-control wildfire
Provincial officials say they're hopeful firefighting efforts will protect Lytton, B.C., from a nearby out-of-control ...
2 Newfoundland wildfires remain out of control, but haven't grown overnight: fire duty officer
Provincial fire duty officer Wes Morgan says crews are making good progress on two wildfires burning out of control in ...
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Out-of-control wildfire 65 kilometres west of Quesnel sparks evacuation alert
QUESNEL — The BC Wildfire Service has discovered a lightning-caused out-of-control wildfire 65 kilometres west of Quesnel.
Crews continue to battle out-of-control wildfires, but rainfall should help, says fire duty officer
Provincial fire duty officer Wes Morgan hopes rainfall will help crews battling wildfires near Musgrave Harbour and Chance ...
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Out-of-control Similkameen fire still mapped at 3,000 hectares
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says 10 helicopters and 113 crew members are on scene fighting the out-of-control Placer Creek wildfire, which remains mapped at 3,071 hectares in the Similkameen Valley on ...