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CTV News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildland fire in subdivision near Sydney, N.S., under control
A wildland fire behind a subdivision near Sydney, N.S., is under control. Around 5 p.m. Saturday, Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) said crews were responding to a fire in the area of the Kytes Hill subdivision. It said the fire was near heavy transmission power lines. About 30 minutes later, CBRM said there was a 'deliberate power outage' to support the firefighting efforts on the ground and in the air. Approximately 3,000 customers were impacted. 'The location of the fire threatened key power lines and was located approximately two kilometres from homes,' said a CBRM news release. Sydney Wildland Fire A wildland fire broke out in Sydney, N.S., Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Source: Facebook/Cape Breton Regional Municipality) A Department of Natural Resources (DNR) firefighting helicopter was brought in to assist. Nova Scotia Power was also on site and restored power around 7 p.m. While crews were fighting the fire, the public was told to stay away from access roads to the area. The municipality said the fire was brought under control around 9 p.m. 'with CBRM based wildland equipment and DNR helicopter support.' Fire danger risk According to Natural Resources Canada's Fire Weather Maps, much of Cape Breton is at a high to extreme fire danger risk. The index illustrates how easy it is to ignite vegetation, how difficult a fire may be to control, and how much damage a fire may do. Sydney Wildland Fire A wildland fire broke out in Sydney, N.S., Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Source: Facebook/Cape Breton Regional Municipality) Additionally, all of Nova Scotia was under a burn ban as of Saturday. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2 p.m. The municipality may see some temporary relief Sunday into Monday with showers in the forecast but it's expected to be warm and sunny at least until Friday. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Globe and Mail
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Globe and Mail
Yukon wildfire remains out of control as Ethel Lake evacuation alert rescinded
The Yukon government has rescinded an evacuation alert for the area around Ethel Lake, but the nearby wildfire that prompted the advisory on June 24 continues to burn out of control. It says Ethel Lake Road will be open only to local traffic and the Ethel Lake campground will remain closed as it is being used to stage wildland fire crews who continue to work in the area. The government says fire behaviour on the so-called Francis Plateau fire in central Yukon, east of Stewart Crossing, was low on Monday with minimal smoke in the evening. The blaze is about 7.5 square kilometres in size. Yukon says crews are working along the south, southwest and western edges to extinguish hot spots and two helicopters are working to help bucket water. The fire in the Mayo region is one of about 85 active fires burning in Yukon and is one of the territory's seven so-called wildfires of note. Wildfires of note are either highly visible or pose a threat to public safety, a community or critical infrastructure such as a highway.
CBS News
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Vehicle fire causes wildland fire in Colorado, Highway 40 closed
Authorities in Colorado closed Highway 40 near Dinosaur on Sunday after a vehicle fire sparked a wildland fire in the area. According to the Colorado State Patrol, an RV with a Ford F-150 in tow caught fire on the highway around 1 p.m. near milepost 9, fully engulfing both of them in flames. This sparked a wildland fire, causing the closure of east and westbound traffic on Hwy 40 between Milepost 3 at Dinosaur and Milepost 11 at Blue Mountain. Officials have named the wildland fire the Spencer Fire. RV and truck destroyed by fire on Highway 40 Colorado State Patrol Smoke from Spencer Fire seen from Highway 40 Colorado State Patrol Firefighters working the Horse Draw Fire have responded to help the Artesia Fire Department with suppression efforts. The Moffat County Sheriff's Office asked drivers to avoid the area and allow emergency personnel to battle the fire. The sheriff's office advised drivers heading east to take Highway 64 as an alternate route, and those traveling west to take Moffat County Road 134. No injuries were reported in the vehicle fire.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wanapum fire, near Beverly, burns about 370 acres
Jun. 9—BEVERLY — A wildland fire closed a portion of State Route 243 north of Beverly Burke Road for about four and a half hours Saturday near Wanapum Dam and the Wanapum Village. The fire was reported at about 5 p.m., according to a statement from the Washington Department of Transportation. The road reopened at about 9:30 p.m. The fire was estimated at about 372 acres and was listed as contained as of Monday morning. Eric Linn, Grant County Fire District 10 chief, said land along the highway near Wanapum Dam is owned by a number of different federal and state agencies, which scrambles the fire management picture. While the fire was in GCFD 10's coverage area, the Federal Bureau of Land Management was the lead agency, Linn said. The BLM spokesperson could not be reached by press time. Editor's Note: This story has been updated throughout and is finalized.
E&E News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
Burgum, Wright, others due back on the Hill this week
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will be the most prominent among a trove of administration officials on Capitol Hill this week. Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee will question Burgum about his plan to cut Interior by roughly 30 percent. Lawmakers — particularly Democrats — are poised to grill the secretary about plans to scrap the department's solar programs, which are written off as 'Green New Scam technologies,' and a plan to create a new wildland fire bureau. Advertisement Also contentious is a proposal to transfer some national park sites to state management, an initiative Burgum argued could help slash the National Park Service budget by $900 million.
