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BC Wildfire Service@BCGovFireInfo·

25 Jul

So far, this year we have had a total of 180 personnel from Quebec come to support firefighting efforts across B.C. 113 personnel arrived yesterday and will head to the Okanagan Complex.

CP24@CP24·

26 Jul

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is affecting air quality and visibility in a stretch of Ontario today, including Toronto.
https://www.cp24.com/news/smoke-from-forest-fires-affecting-air-quality-over-stretch-of-ontario-weather-office-1.5523215

Alberta Wildfire@AlbertaWildfire·

26 Jul

Yesterday Alberta sent firefighters to two provinces in need of help. A 20-person crew left for British Columbia, and another 28 firefighters and support staff departed for Ontario. Best of luck and safe travels!

Fire Fighting in Canada | Firehall.com @FireinCanada·

23 Jul

The Trauma and Recovery Lab at McMaster University is inviting first responders and all public safety personnel to participate in a study on mental health and, if applicable, minority stress during the pandemic. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3hZebVt

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August 31, 2020
Wildfire in Yarmouth County brought under control

August 31, 2020
Environment Canada warns of high levels of air pollution amid multiple wildfires in western Nova Scotia

August 28, 2020
Smoke from wildfire in West Pubnico area prompts health advisory

August 28, 2020
All wildfire evacuees in British Columbia’s Okanagan can now return home

August 28, 2020
Wildfire that sparked Penticton-area evacuations now unlikely to spread, officials say

August 26, 2020
Massive Palmer wildfire south of border not expected to threaten Osoyoos: fire officials

August 24, 2020
Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for 305 homes in British Columbia’s Slocan Valley

August 24, 2020
Alberta imposes fire bans on eight areas while British Columbia wildfires degrade air quality

August 21, 2020
With winds in forecast, residents near Penticton, BC Wildfire urged to prepare for evacuation

August 20, 2020
Okanagan wildfire grows to 1,400 hectares

August 17, 2020
Trials stall for Canada’s first night-time wildfire-fighting chopper

August 11, 2020
A mild season for wildfires in the Northwest Territories this year

August 10, 2020
Hazy Okanagan skies caused by U.S. wildfires: Environment Canada

August 10, 2020
Wildfire risk is elevated this year. Why the pandemic made it worse

August 5, 2020
Dettah unveils sprinkler system to protect three communities from wildfires

August 4, 2020
B.C.’s wildfire season heats up over long weekend

July 22, 2020
Wildfire danger rating climbing as British Columbia temperatures expected to soar

July 22, 2020
Firefighters battle small wildfire in regional park

July 14, 2020
Unintended consequences: The opioid crisis and COVID-19

July 14, 2020
How to best assist a fire investigation

July 14, 2020
NFPA Impact: Serve up fire safety – from a distance

July 14, 2020
Volunteer Vision: Not the same but better

July 13, 2020
New firefighter accountability system now available in Canada

July 7, 2020
BC Wildfire Service to test night-vision goggles

July 3, 2020
Crews battling four new wildfires in northern Ontario

July 1, 2020
Number of wildfires, hectares burned in British Columbia so far ‘significantly’ down over 10-year average

June 30, 2020
Inuvik wildfire nearly under control

June 29, 2020
Federal government investing $5-million in national wildfire research

June 24, 2020
Alberta sends 60 firefighters to help battle Quebec wildfires

June 23, 2020
Report suggests creating permanent wildfire evacuation centre in the north

June 22, 2020
CBC releases wildfire podcast series: World on Fire

June 16, 2020
COVID-19: Re-opening considerations for commercial high-rise buildings and fire safety

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August 31, 2020 Wildfire in Yarmouth County brought under control

August 31, 2020 Environment Canada warns of high levels of air pollution amid multiple wildfires in western Nova Scotia

August 28, 2020 Smoke from wildfire in West Pubnico area prompts health advisory

August 28, 2020 All wildfire evacuees in British Columbia’s Okanagan can now return home

August 28, 2020 Wildfire that sparked Penticton-area evacuations now unlikely to spread, officials say

August 26, 2020 Massive Palmer wildfire south of border not expected to threaten Osoyoos: fire officials

August 24, 2020 Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for 305 homes in British Columbia’s Slocan Valley

August 24, 2020 Alberta imposes fire bans on eight areas while British Columbia wildfires degrade air quality

August 21, 2020 With winds in forecast, residents near Penticton, BC Wildfire urged to prepare for evacuation

August 20, 2020 Okanagan wildfire grows to 1,400 hectares

August 17, 2020 Trials stall for Canada’s first night-time wildfire-fighting chopper

August 11, 2020 A mild season for wildfires in the Northwest Territories this year

August 10, 2020 Hazy Okanagan skies caused by U.S. wildfires: Environment Canada

August 10, 2020 Wildfire risk is elevated this year. Why the pandemic made it worse

August 5, 2020 Dettah unveils sprinkler system to protect three communities from wildfires

August 4, 2020 B.C.’s wildfire season heats up over long weekend

July 22, 2020 Wildfire danger rating climbing as British Columbia temperatures expected to soar

July 22, 2020 Firefighters battle small wildfire in regional park

July 14, 2020 Unintended consequences: The opioid crisis and COVID-19

July 14, 2020 How to best assist a fire investigation

July 14, 2020 NFPA Impact: Serve up fire safety – from a distance

July 14, 2020 Volunteer Vision: Not the same but better

July 13, 2020 New firefighter accountability system now available in Canada

July 7, 2020 BC Wildfire Service to test night-vision goggles

July 3, 2020 Crews battling four new wildfires in northern Ontario

July 1, 2020 Number of wildfires, hectares burned in British Columbia so far ‘significantly’ down over 10-year average

June 30, 2020 Inuvik wildfire nearly under control

June 29, 2020 Federal government investing $5-million in national wildfire research

June 24, 2020 Alberta sends 60 firefighters to help battle Quebec wildfires

June 23, 2020 Report suggests creating permanent wildfire evacuation centre in the north

June 22, 2020 CBC releases wildfire podcast series: World on Fire

June 16, 2020 COVID-19: Re-opening considerations for commercial high-rise buildings and fire safety