14 May 2024 - Wildfires rage across Western Canada
British Columbia ‘extremely concerned’ as wildfire threatens to destroy town
Leyland Cecco (The Guardian, 14/05/2024)
Officials in western Canada were bracing for “volatile wildfire activity” on Monday as an out-of-control blaze, which has already forced the evacuation of thousands, threatened to destroy a northern British Columbia town.
More evacuations ordered as wildfire closes in on Fort Nelson
Moira Wyton (CBC, 13/05/2024)
Residents who remain in Fort Nelson, B.C., as a fast-moving wildfire approaches are being urged to leave as soon as possible as officials prepare for challenging conditions that could see flames shift into the community.
Dozens of blazes burning in Canada are sending smoke to the US. Several major fires have forced hundreds of evacuations
Eric Zerkel, Joe Sutton, Paradise Afshar and Sara Smart (CNN, 14/05/2024)
More than 100 blazes are burning across Canada Monday, with several major wildfires prompting evacuations for hundreds of residents and threatening to swallow up communities.
Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire
Ana Faguy (BBC News, 12/05/2024)
Thousands of Canadians have been ordered to leave their homes in Fort Nelson, British Columbia due to the threat of a wildfire.
The blaze began on Friday night and was described by officials as "exhibiting extreme fire behaviour".
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