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CTV News
an hour ago
- Climate
- CTV News
17 new wildfires spark in Alberta over 24 hour period
After a week of thunderstorms throughout the province, northern Alberta has seen an uptick in wildfires since things cooled down earlier this month. Alberta Wildfire said 17 new blazes have sparked since Thursday. There are 59 wildfires currently burning in the province's forest protection area, 18 are considered out of control. Evacuation orders for Peerless Lake, Trout Lake and Fort Chipewyan Lake are still in effect. Saddle Hills County's evacuation alert for the Blueberry Mountain area also remains in effect. More than 1,500 firefighters from Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the Canadian Forest Service, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, Australia, Costa Rica, Washington and the United States Forest Service are working on putting out blazes in the province. A fire ban is still in effect for the High Level and Fort McMurray forest areas in northern Alberta. Under the ban, all outdoor wood fires, fireworks, barbeque charcoal briquettes and exploding targets are prohibited. You can see if you are in a fire ban area here. Since Jan. 1, there have been 622 wildfires in Alberta, burning more than 676,000 hectares.
CTV News
5 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Sask. province-wide wildfire state of emergency expires
A province-wide wildfire state of emergency in Saskatchewan has ended. The order was issued by Premier Scott Moe on May 27 when several out-of-control wildfires threatened numerous communities, which led to around 15,000 people being forced to evacuate at its peak. As of Friday, evacuations had ended for all but two communities. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures allowed firefighters to more aggressively attack fires and reduce threats to the majority of communities close to wildfires in recent weeks. According to the Saskatchewan Public safety Agency (SPSA), daily wildfire updates will also end. Updates will be provided when necessary, moving forward. Officials say people can stay up to date by using the SPSA's online dashboards. On Friday afternoon, the SPSA's website said there are 26 active wildfires across the province with 10 that are not contained. To date, there have been 274 wildfires in Saskatchewan, well above the five year average of 171. As of last Friday (June 20) the province had confirmed that 1,931 values had been lost to the fires, including 299 houses and 60 cabins. The SPSA's last wildfire update came on June 23, when officials indicated loss totals had not risen since June 20. -With files from The Canadian Press and Caitlin Brezinski
CBC
6 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Saskatchewan state of emergency comes to an end, 25 wildfires still active
Saskatchewan's state of emergency due to wildfires expired Thursday at midnight. East Trout Lake is the only community in the province still under a mandatory evacuation order.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Multiple crews deal with Warwickshire tyre fire near new homes
Firefighters are dealing with a blaze involving about 200 tyres near to new housing estate. Warwickshire Fire Service said it was called to reports of a large fire on Birmingham Road in Ansley at 13:15 BST on Friday. On arrival, three fire crews found the tyres well alight, however the fire was quickly brought under service added that the fire was ongoing and it had caused damage to overhead power lines and electricity supply in the nearby area could be affected. Lyndon Hughes-Marriott was working in a garden nearby when spotted large plumes of smoke. "It was terrible, it looked like a major building, or an old factory was on fire," he said. Mr Hughes-Marriott added: "You couldn't see anything else along the road". The fire service said Birmingham Road, which had been closed, had since reopened. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
Bus and digger collide near Colchester
Police are at the scene of a serious collision between a bus and a digger. Officers were called to Wivenhoe Road between Wivenhoe and Alresford, near Colchester, at around 10:35 BST. A road closure is in place and will remain in place for some Police said: "We would thank the public for their patience while our response to this incident continues." "Please plan your journeys where you can and avoid the area," the force added. Paramedics and firefighters have also been at the scene.
