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Several Alberta towns evacuated over wildfire risk
Several Alberta communities have been evacuated because of growing wildfires west of Edmonton.
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Crews are getting Alberta ready for the next big wildfire
After experiencing some of the most devastating wildfires in recent Canadian history, Alberta is determined to be ready for the next one. CBC’s Erin Collin joins firefighters to learn more about how they're preparing to battle the...
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More than 100 springtime wildfires flare up across Spain
Spain is dealing with record-high spring temperatures and a lack of rain that have fuelled multiple wildfires across the northern and eastern parts of the country.
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Wildfire damages cost €2 billion last year, says EU Commissioner
Janez Lenarčič, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, called for increased financing in wildfire prevention this week arguing "€1 invested in wildfire prevention saves €2 in damage".
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Easter Island fire causes "irreparable" damage to sacred moai statues
A fire on Easter Island has damaged many of its sacred moai statues, with some of the charring said to be "irreparable".
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Two days of extreme weather from around the world
Several parts of the globe experienced wildfires, storms and floods that destroyed landscapes and damaged properties.
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Update on central Newfoundland fires
Two fires threatening communities in central Newfoundland grew less than anticipated yesterday due to higher humidity and lighter than predicted winds, says Jeff Motty, Newfoundland and Labrador's forest protection supervisor. However,...
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Newfoundland avoids ‘worst case scenario’ as wildfires continue
Conditions in central Newfoundland were better Monday as crews continued to battle two major wildfires in the region.
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France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought
There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought.
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State of emergency as California wildfires intensify
A state of emergency has been declared as nearly 12,000 acres of forest have burned in California’s raging Oak Fire.
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires
Hot, dry conditions in British Columbia helped fuel the Keremeos Creek wildfire, putting several areas under evacuation alerts. The province has had fewer fires than last summer, but the conditions remain challenging for firefighters.
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Growing southern B.C. wildfire leads to more evacuations
A growing wildfire has prompted more evacuations in southern British Columbia, with officials urging people to obey orders.
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Wildfires in Europe scorch large tracts of land
Satellite imagery reveals the scale of devastation caused by wildfires across Europe, showing how some affected landscapes looked before the blazes began, and how they looked after.
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Spain heatwave: Local communities adapt to weather conditions
Europe has been in the grips of a punishing heatwave, breaking temperature records and driving devastating wildfires fro
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Spain Firefighters battle multiple wildfires as heatwave persists
Firefighters in Spain are battling dozens of blazes, which have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Spain and Portugal report more than 1,100 combined heat-related deaths
As Western Europe experiences a record-breaking heat wave, Spanish and Portuguese officials have reported more than 1,100 combined heat-related deaths.
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France's evacuated residents help firefighters at crisis centre in southwest
Residents evacuated due to raging wildfires in France are now volunteering at a crisis centre.
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Fewer wildfires in Canada this summer compared to last year
Though wildfire activity in Canada is much lower than this time last summer, one expert warns a spike in temperatures in the coming weeks could quickly spark new problems. Thus far, the North is dealing with the worst of this year’s...
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‘Heat apocalypse’: Europe in the grip of record-breaking heatwave
Europe burns as a heatwave causes fatalities, breaks temperature records, and feeds ferocious wildfires.
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Europe heating up faster than much of the world, climate scientist says
The heat wave enveloping much of Europe and the U.K. is due to global warming, says climate scientist Vikki Thompson, and this 'accelerated trend' in heat waves will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
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AccuWeather Predicts Intense Wildfire Season That Could Burn 8.3 Million Acres
The wildfire season in 2022 is looking like it will be even worse than last year. AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter joined Cheddar News to talk about how people who live in areas that may be affected should prepare for the...
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Preventative approach could reduce wildfire risk, UN report says
A new UN report is calling on governments to take a preventative approach to reducing wildfire risks, which could become more catastrophic in the coming decades because of climate change and changes in land use.
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Fast-moving wildfires in Colorado burn hundreds of homes, force thousands to evacuate
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes as multiple wildfires move through Colorado, which authorities say are fuelled by hurricane-force winds.