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Alberta warns of critical time for wildfire risk as evacuations start
Reuters· 7 days agoAlberta introduced more fire restrictions on Wednesday, as officials said the 2024 wildfire season...
What you need to know to stay up-to-date on Alberta wildfires
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPoor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite....
Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now ‘held’
Houston Today· 4 days agoAn evacuation alert for residents in areas around Chetwynd, B.C., has been lifted just days after a ...
Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAfter seven seasons working as a fire lookout — someone who watches for wildfires from a tower —...
Meta’s Canadian news ban could put people at risk during public emergencies
The Conversation· 1 day agoThe B.C. government recently announced plans to work with American tech company Meta this wildfire season to deliver important public safety information. Premier David Eby ...
As wildfire season approaches, remote First Nations prepare to fight from the ground up
CBC via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAs Calvin Charles sprays water up and down a tree trunk, the force from the hose is strong enough to...
Two early-season wildfires pop up on same day in Northwest Washington; wind tests crews
The Columbian· 7 days agoStrong winds have made controlling a pair of Northwest wildfires a difficult task. Crews were outmatched at the beginning, prompting the Washington State Department of Natural ...
2nd day of Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference is in the books
KAMR Amarillo· 7 days agoCANADIAN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The second day of the Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference took place today, only a few months after the wildfires that hit the High Plains earlier t…
Students vying for a chance to fight wildfires in the Yukon
CBC via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIf the students pass, they'll get a ticket to join a unit crew with Yukon First Nations Wildfire...
Marion County earns 'F' in new air quality report
WTHR Indianapolis· 7 days agoLike air, most pollution is invisible. For people with sensitive lungs, it can cause asthma attacks. A new report from the American Lung Association...