Wildfires at a Glance
'Trees going up like Roman candles' as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. - Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in British Columbia's Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon as a distant, thin column of smoke.But as winds picked up that night, the flames became more aggressive."I could see lots of trees going up like Roman candles.... There w...
Apr 25, 2024
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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn
Tactical evacuations have started in northeastern British Columbia as wildfires tear through the area.An update from the B.C. Wildfire Service Wednesday night said efforts are focused on protecting public life and safety in the Peace River Regional District and the District of Chetywnd, which are both within the Prince...
Apr 25, 2024
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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn
Tactical evacuations have started in northeastern British Columbia as wildfires tear through the area.An update from the B.C. Wildfire Service Wednesday night said efforts are focused on protecting public life and safety in the Peace River Regional District and the District of Chetywnd, which are both within the Prince...
Apr 25, 2024
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Environment
PAGC calls for proactive strategies to address anticipated busy wildfire season
Citing major evacuations that occurred last year and a forecast that predicts an unusually warm beginning to the next wildfire season, Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)'s Wildfire Task Force wants the provincial government to stay a step ahead and consider use of local firefighting teams.The task force, which was esta...
Apr 18, 2024
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Province gives first glance at upcoming wildfire season
The calendar has now turned to April which means the province is gearing up for what could be another intense wildfire season. The season officially began on April 1 but as Steve Roberts, vice president of operations with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) explains, crews have already been training. "We ...
Apr 08, 2024
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WILDFIRE SEASON
Awareness of human-caused fires key as Sask. wildfire season approaches
It's only a matter of days until Saskatchewan officially begins the 2024 wildfire season but are emergency crews and communities in northern Saskatchewan prepared? Wildfire season in Saskatchewan typically runs from April 1 to Oct. 31. However, Alberta declared a start to its wildfire season on Feb. 20, roughly two wee...
Mar 25, 2024
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