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BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Large Wisbech rubbish fire involving cylinders breaks out
Residents were awoken by a loud bang in the early hours of the morning after a large rubbish fire broke out. Crews were called to a blaze in the open between New Drove and Boleness Road in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, at just after 01:40 BST. Firefighters from Wisbech, Thorney, March and neighbouring Norfolk worked to extinguish the blaze, which was said to have involved cylinders. It was thought to have been started deliberately, Cambridgeshire fire service said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CBC
11-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Things 'stable' in Fort Smith, N.W.T., with nearby wildfire being held
N.W.T. Fire continues to monitor a fire near Fort Smith, N.W.T., after the fire was declared held late Saturday evening. "The situation is stable," N.W.T. Fire spokesperson Mike Westwick told CBC on Sunday morning, adding that territorial fire crews are working with local crews in Fort Smith to make sure the fire does not become a problem again. This fire, near Fort Smith's east end, was the first officially reported wildfire of the summer in Northwest Territories. It's held at four hectares in size. "It's suspected to be person-caused… which is very unfortunate," Westwick said. He is urging people to do everything they can to prevent fires when they are out on the land. "Throughout the south of the territory, we're seeing really dry conditions, we are seeing some elevated winds," he said. "That means that if fire gets on the landscape it can take off pretty quickly and become a challenge to deal with it." Fort Smith's mayor Dana Fergusson is also urging residents to be mindful when using fire out on the land, adding that this isn't the first time a person-caused wildfire has started near Fort Smith trails. She is also urging all residents of Fort Smith to ensure they have a go-bag ready. She recommended people gather important documents and other necessities in an easy-to-grab place. Fergusson also recommended that people keep their vehicles fuelled, noting the long lines at the gas station in town on Saturday evening.
