No active wildfires yet, but fire danger rising in southern N.W.T.

No active wildfires yet, but fire danger rising in southern N.W.T.

The risk of wildfires around Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte is expected to be high in the next couple days, the N.W.T. government said Wednesday.

Wildfire threat looming larger

The risk for wildland fires across most of Northwestern Ontario has shot up to the high range, as the region appears to have rapidly dried out following a wetter than normal April, provincial officials warn. “The Ontario Ministry of Natural…

NWT warns fire danger will move to high in some areas this week

NWT Fire says wildfire danger in the Dehcho will move to "high" in the next day or two as temperatures and winds pick up. There are no active fires yet. The post NWT warns fire danger will move to high in some areas this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Hot spots hamper containment of Brunswick wildfire

A Southport Fire Department crew responds to the Boiling Spring Lakes fire last week in this photo that Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue posted on social media. The Brunswick County wildfire in the area of Boiling Spring Lakes held steady at 15% containment Wednesday morning, according to the latest N.C. Forest Service update. A drone flown by fire personnel over the northern portion of the fire, known as the Sunset Road Fire, on Tuesday detecte…

Israel fire services warn of rising wildfire threat driven by climate

Authority says more funding is needed to respond to larger and longer wildfires The Times of Israel has reported that a senior official in the Israel National Fire and Rescue Authority has called for a doubling of the organisation’s resources in response to escalating wildfire threats linked to climate change. Deputy Commissioner Shay Levy, who […]

Homes appear to be safe as fire crews continue to fight wildfire in RM of Garden River

A few evacuations have taken place, but local homes appear to be safe as firefighters battle a wildfire in the west side of the RM of Garden River. The fire began on Monday and grew to the point where it forced the closure of Hwy 55 in both directions. As of 7 p.m. on Tuesday, […]