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Canada Wildfires 2024

‘Welcome back’: Jasper residents return to homes after devastating wildfire

‘Welcome back’: Jasper residents return to homes after devastating wildfire

Residents came in a sporadic line of cars, trucks and recreational vehicles
Wet weather expected to help wildfire battle in southeastern B.C.

Wet weather expected to help wildfire battle in southeastern B.C.

In the north, the wildfire service says above-seasonal temperatures are expected to persist
Wildfire west of West Kelowna being held

Wildfire west of West Kelowna being held

The blaze was caused by lightning
Jasper residents begin returning home following devastating wildfire

Jasper residents begin returning home following devastating wildfire

Only those who live in the community being allowed to go back
Caused by lightning: Wildfire sparks west of Kelowna

Caused by lightning: Wildfire sparks west of Kelowna

The fire is an estimated 1.3 hectares in size
‘All-clear’ signal given, Shetland Creek wildfire evacuation alert rescinded

‘All-clear’ signal given, Shetland Creek wildfire evacuation alert rescinded

Blaze is 1 of 4 wildfires of note among the 390 burning across B.C.
Slocan mayor focused on recovery after fire’s ‘heartbreaking’ destruction

Slocan mayor focused on recovery after fire’s ‘heartbreaking’ destruction

Community remains on evacuation alert with nearby fires still burning
Evacuation alerts end for North Okanagan's Hullcar wildfire

Evacuation alerts end for North Okanagan's Hullcar wildfire

The fire is not expected to spread beyond its current boundaries
B.C. wildfire costs at $387M and counting so far this year

B.C. wildfire costs at $387M and counting so far this year

Price marks 17 per cent decrease from amount spent battling fires at this time last year.
Wildfire claimed 800 homes as Jasper faces $283M in property losses

Wildfire claimed 800 homes as Jasper faces $283M in property losses

Town council told it faces $2.2M loss in annual property tax revenue as it attempts to rebuild