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Much of Alberta under fire bans amid soaring temperatures, gusting winds

Due to increasing wildfire danger and many active wildfires across the province, Alberta's government has implemented a fire ban across much of the forest protection area. The forest protection area ...

B.C.'s zombie fires are burning deep underground. Here's how they could spark back to life in 2026

The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is heading into the 2025-26 winter with 24 wildfires that aren't out.
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Wildfire updates: 25+ Alberta blazes deemed out of control | Workers flee oilsands sites | More Sask. evacuations possible

With hot temperatures, strong winds and threats of lightning throughout the previous week, Alberta Wildfire warned weather conditions could cause fires to be very active and likely grow. The agency ...
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Wildfire in Alberta disrupts oil operations and prompts evacuations

CALGARY, May 27 (Reuters) - A wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta prompted the temporary shutdown of some oil and gas production and forced residents of a small town to evacuate. The blaze, ...
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Fuel breaks for forest fires could be more effective in reducing potential risks and impacts if planned using a new optimization approach, which accounts for uncertain wildfire ...

Mike Lewelling, National Park Service. Author countries: Canada, U.S. Funding: Funding for this work was provided by Natural Resource Canada’s Canadian Forest Service Wildfire Risk Management Program ...