Hundreds of firefighters worked on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in high heat to beat back three large wildfires in the forests of far Northern California, where the flames destroyed several homes and forced some communities to evacuate.
Residents who live near a massive wildfire in British Columbia's south Okanagan were asked to prepare in advance Thursday, as strong winds forecasted for Friday threatened efforts to contain it.
A university located in the heart of one of British Columbia's most volatile forest fire regions will lead new research in wildfire prediction, prevention and response.
Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound — this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system.
As Canadian firefighters boarded flights on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, to battle blazes in Australia, they noted they will likely have to employ some different tactics than they do to fight local fires.
The increasing frequency of wildfires in Canada's boreal forest may be permanently changing one of the largest intact ecosystems left on Earth, research suggests.
Nearly 100 Canadian fire experts have been sent to Australia to help battle one of the worst wildfire seasons the country has ever seen, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Australian counterpart on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, the country is ready to do more.