B.C.’s work to make forests more wildfire-proof is slow, careful and years behind
That’s a slow, deliberate process that the province is far behind on Matty Captan shoves the barrel of a propane torch deep ...
Wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta, Montana and North Dakota
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in a town in British Columbia to ...
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B.C. wildfire crews return from California deployment to combat L.A. fires
VICTORIA — More than 30 firefighters from British Columbia's Wildfire Service have returned home from a deployment fighting large fires that destroyed thousands of homes around Southern California.
Improperly stored materials likely cause of downtown Prince George fire that levelled building
Investigators say the cause of the fire is undetermined because of the extensive damage. However, they say the probable cause ...
B.C. Wildfire Service learning from response in California, information officer says
At least 27 people have died as a result of the wildfires in L.A., and more than 14,000 structures have been destroyed.
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Smoke from British Columbia Fires Heading to the Coast (IMAGE)
As weather forecasters predicted yesterday, the winds have shifted in British Columbia forcing the smoke from the fires in that province to head toward the south coast affecting Vancouver ...
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Plumes of smoke over Canada city from railway fire
A massive fire erupted near the Oak Street Bridge in Richmond, British Columbia, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no injuries have ...
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B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its refusal to allow police in schools except in emergencies, in a rare ...
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Multiple fires reported in Columbia, Dodge counties on dry, windy Wednesday
Several fires broke out Wednesday in Columbia and Dodge counties amid dry, windy conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures, and emergency alerts urged residents not to burn brush or other items.