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Canada Wildfires 2024

Wildfire that evacuated Fort Nelson now listed as under control

Wildfire that evacuated Fort Nelson now listed as under control

123-square-kilometre fire in northeastern B.C. is not expected to grow beyond its current boundary
From Hawaii to B.C., wildfires underscore resiliency challenges for telecoms

From Hawaii to B.C., wildfires underscore resiliency challenges for telecoms

Fires can knock out power and telephone lines, hindering communication efforts
Call to Action aimed to spark prevention, awareness in B.C. wildfire areas

Call to Action aimed to spark prevention, awareness in B.C. wildfire areas

Canada’s forest ministers at federal and provincial level sign on to national strategy
Firefighters battling 2 small wildfires near B.C.’s Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

Firefighters battling 2 small wildfires near B.C.’s Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

Human-caused blazes discovered early morning, burning in remote area 62km northwest of Anahim Lake
Banners hung by B.C. firefighters welcome evacuees back to Fort Nelson

Banners hung by B.C. firefighters welcome evacuees back to Fort Nelson

‘There’s a lot of joy and happiness that people are back, relief that they’re back’
Fort Nelson wildfire held as highway reopens, evacuation order ends

Fort Nelson wildfire held as highway reopens, evacuation order ends

‘16 days of sustained wildfire suppression’ mean 123-square-km fire not expected to grow
Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home

About 4,700 people left due to wildfire threatening northern B.C. community
Evacuation orders in and around Fort Nelson to lift Monday: mayor

Evacuation orders in and around Fort Nelson to lift Monday: mayor

Mayor says alerts will remain in place but evacuees will be allowed to return home
Mayor says it’s not safe for Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees to return early

Mayor says it’s not safe for Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees to return early

People trying to get back early could create highway lineups that hinder health-care workers: mayor
B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

B.C. mayor hopes wildfire evacuees can return to Fort Nelson early next week

About 4,700 people have been under evacuation order for the past 2 weeks