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Fresh wildfires force evacuations in northern Spain
A new wildfire outbreak was reported in Guxín, following a wave of forest fires that had already burned 515 hectares in A Coruña province since Saturday.
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Sculptor Martha Sturdy appointed to Order of B.C.
Acclaimed artist Martha Sturdy, who grew up in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood in the 1950s, has had her sculptures featured in Vogue and other renowned fashion magazines. The latest highlight in her six-decade-long career was being...
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One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude
France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday.
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Portugal evacuates villages as wildfires injure 19, deploy 1,800 firefighters
Portuguese authorities evacuated residents from two villages as wildfires injured 19 people and threatened homes across three districts, involving over 1,800 firefighters.
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Portugal battles major wildfires during intense summer heat
Portugal is battling multiple wildfires in its northern and central regions, as high temperatures and strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts across the country.
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Albania and Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires
Thousands of acres and dozens of houses have been destroyed.
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Winnipeg summers getting smokier, data suggests
Historical data from Environment and Climate Change Canada suggests Winnipeg summers have been getting smokier in recent years due to warmer summers, more wildfires and other factors related to climate change.
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Australia: More than one million acres of land decimated
Firefighters across Australia’s southeast are facing strong winds and temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celcius as they work to save lives and houses.
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Wildfire smoke creates air quality concerns in B.C.
Smoke from wildfires in B.C. is creating air quality concerns around the province and raising questions about the long term exposure to that kind of pollution.
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Forest fires burn in northern Ontario
Forest fires are burning in northern and northeastern Ontario. CBC's Philip Lee-Shanok reports.
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B.C. wildfires prompt state of emergency
More than 7,000 people forced from their homes as thousands of firefighters fight aggressive wildfires across the province
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B.C. wildfires push thousands more out of homes
Dry and windy conditions are stoking wildfires in B.C.'s Interior, forcing thousands more to flee to evacuation centres.
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Portugal forest fires kill 62
Death toll mounting in 'worst forest fire disaster on record in Portugal', says freelance reporter Peter Wise
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Forest fires in Portugal leave more than 60 dead
Panicked residents flee as raging fire engulfs homes and cars
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Whistler protecting itself from future wildfires
The fire in Fort McMurray was a wake-up call for Whistler. Now, the resort town is working to protect itself from possible future fires.
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Insurance implications of Jasper fires
Recent wildfires in Alberta have raised a lot of questions about insurance. They include what the implications are, not just for clients but the industry itself. The Jasper fire alone is estimated at around $700 million so far.
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Battle against flames ongoing in North Macedonia with international support
Firefighting crews from neighbouring Serbia, as well as Croatia and Slovenia, have joined to put out the blazes in an EU-coordinated effort after requests by North Macedonia.
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Canada on 'upward trajectory' with defense spending, even as it falls short of 2% of GDP target
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is still short of meeting its NATO commitment to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence but is making strides towards \ that goal, and new investments in military infrastructure inevitably will push...
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As wildfire season arrives, these easy steps can help protect your home from burning
With this year's wildfire season arriving across Canada, Jason Woodbury, chief of the Miscouche, P.E.I., fire department, wants people to be proactive to keep their homes and properties safe. As he tells CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins, there...
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How to prepare for extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like yesterday's wind and rain storm are becoming more common. Here’s how to be prepared year-round.
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New Brunswick EMO urges residents to prepare for storm
Geoffrey Downey of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization wants people to be ready for Wednesday's wind and rain storm, which will be followed by a rapid temperature drop. He spoke with the CBC's Clare MacKenzie.
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Wildfire fighters should get same workplace coverage as firefighters in urban areas, widow says
It took Kim Leblanc nine years to honour her husband's dying wish to force Ontario's WSIB to recognize his cancer as being caused by exposure to smoke over his 35 years fighting wildfires. If he were an urban firefighter, it would have...
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These electronic ‘noses’ can sniff out wildfires and alert fire authorities using AI
The sensors can detect the gases emitted during the earliest, phase of a fire, allowing a more efficient and faster intervention.
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Firefighter, 19, killed while battling wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C.
A 19-year-old firefighter was killed by a falling tree while her crew was battling a wildfire near Revelstoke in B.C.'s central interior. She is being remembered as a kind, selfless woman committed to protecting the province and those...