More than 100 members from the Canadian Forces are deployed throughout Manitoba to assist in fighting wildfires in the province.
More Than 100 Military Members Helping Fight Wildfires in Manitoba
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Doctors, Air Pollution Experts Forecast Worsening Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke
VANCOUVER — Health experts warn that a shift in mindset and new solutions are needed as exposure to smoke from bigger wildfires becomes a regular occurrence.
Wildfire Report Author Says Heat Dome Highlights Need for New Plans in Wildfire Fight
One of the authors of a report examining what went wrong during British Columbia’s extraordinary wildfire season in 2017 says this year’s unprecedented heat dome demands new ways of approaching extreme weather events.
Fifth Manitoba First Nation Forced to Evacuate Due to Wildfires, Smoke: Red Cross
WINNIPEG — A growing number of wildfires and increasing smoke are forcing the evacuation of another Indigenous community in Manitoba.
Residents from Four First Nations in Manitoba Sent to Winnipeg Due to Wildfires
WINNIPEG — By the time Virginia Thomas left her home community of Bloodvein First Nation in eastern Manitoba on Monday evening, a nearby wildfire had made it to the main road.
Open-Air Fires Banned in Winnipeg for Two Weeks
A fire ban has been put into place within the city of Winnipeg due to ongoing and forecasted dry conditions.
WFPS Names Christian Schmidt as Incoming Chief
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is promoting from within its ranks to fill the role of the department’s next fire chief.
Transport Minister Orders CN, CP to Take New Wildfire Prevention Measures
OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra ordered Canada’s two major railroad operators to step up their fire prevention efforts as of Sunday as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia.
Firefighters Battle Another Blaze Near CentrePort Canada Way
WINNIPEG — For the second night in a row, Winnipeg firefighters battled a grass and brush fire near CentrePort Canada Way.
Fire Destroys Most Homes and Buildings in Lytton, B.C.; Some Residents Missing
Residents of a community in British Columbia’s Interior desperately searched for loved ones and tried to process the loss of their homes on Thursday after learning that most of the village of Lytton had been destroyed by raging wildfires.
Arson Suspected After Former Day School Burns Down on Manitoba First Nation
CROSS LAKE, Man. — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says a building that was used as a former day school for Indigenous children has burned down.
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Fire Hall Destroyed by Fire
Manitoba RCMP are investigating a fire that destroyed the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation fire hall on Thursday.
