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The Canadian National Railway must pay the B.C. government $16.2 million for causing a destructive 2015 wildfire in the Fraser Canyon, the province's highest court has ruled.
Planet-warming emissions released by Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfires were quadruple the country's fossil fuel emissions for the previous year, and were surpassed only by the three most high-emitting countries, a new NASA study has found.
Many Ukrainians fleeing the war in their home country came to Jasper to find a fresh start, but now they’ve been displaced again following the destructive wildfires that ravaged the town.
The northern Saskatchewan community of Southend is being ordered to evacuate due to wildfire.
A team of 10 newly-trained First Nations wildland firefighters are heading to Alberta to help with the province’s efforts in fighting wildfires.
Heavy rain in parts of British Columbia over the weekend has lowered wildfire activity in the southern part of the province, but firefighters say strong winds are creating some tree hazards for crews.
Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning.
Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
The largest study of Canada's catastrophic 2023 wildfire season concludes it is 'inescapable' that the record burn was caused by extreme heat and parching drought, while adding the amount of young forests consumed could make recovery harder.
The roads heading into Jasper, Alta., are open, but officials say tourists won't be welcome in the Rocky Mountain town for the foreseeable future.
As Jasper residents begin their return to the wildfire-ravaged town, many who’ve lived through similar experiences are reminded of the emotional turmoil they wrought.
The Canadian National Railway must pay the B.C. government $16.2 million for causing a destructive 2015 wildfire in the Fraser Canyon, the province's highest court has ruled.
Planet-warming emissions released by Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfires were quadruple the country's fossil fuel emissions for the previous year, and were surpassed only by the three most high-emitting countries, a new NASA study has found.
Rain and cool weather in southern British Columbia is dousing wildfire activity in the province, but firefighters are urging vigilance despite the drop in the number of active blazes.
British Columbia is down to just one "wildfire of note," as the wildfire service says rain and cooler temperatures have helped crews turn the corner on a number of larger blazes, especially in southern parts of the province.
Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
An illegal drone flight stopped firefighting from the air in Jasper National Park on Wednesday, officials say.
There are no wildfires burning out of control in the forest protection area of Alberta as of Thursday, the province says.
While the cleanup continues in Jasper, the public is once again permitted back into the mountain town.
Several Jasper businesses, trails and areas are now open or soon-to-be accessible.
Hundreds of trees around Wabasso Campground have been plastered to the ground, downed not by fire, but by hurricane-force winds that tore up asphalt and left tangled metal wrapped around the trees left standing.
