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Wildfire out of control in Calgary Forest Area as risk climbs to 'extreme'
CTV Calgary News· 13 hours agoWildfire risk in the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) has been elevated to extreme as a blaze burns out of...
Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., get front-row view of battle to save their town
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoWILLIAMS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., got a front-row look at...
High winds, large hailstones and high temperatures challenge B.C. wildfire crews
The Chronicle-Journal· 23 hours agoThe B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather could ramp-up fire activity, as Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms in several parts of the province following ...
Beyond Local: Evacuation ordered for wildfire northwest of Calgary
Airdrie City View· 3 hours agoAn out-of-control wildfire near Water Valley about 80 kilometres northwest of Calgary is forcing...
B.C. WILDFIRES: Heavy winds, hard hail, high heat add to woes
Nanaimo News Bulletin· 16 hours agoChanging weather patterns expected to bring new challenges to firefighting efforts
Thousands under evacuation alert with close to 400 wildfires burning in B.C.
Summerland Review· 11 hours agoWith wildfire activity picking up province-wide, thousands of British Columbians have already been...
Storms with high winds, possible hailstones expected to fan flames of B.C. wildfires
North Shore News· 15 hours agoA bulletin from the service says B.C. saw thousands of lightning strikes over the weekend, mostly in...
Venables Valley, B.C., resident describes 'armageddon' wildfire amid evacuation orders | CBC News
CBC.ca· 6 days agoB.C. fire officials are gearing up for what they warn could be a "very challenging 72 hours," with ...
Unhealthy air in Tri-Cities, I-84 closes as wildfires burn in WA and OR
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo Canada News· 12 hours agoThe Tollgate Highway and some other highways in the area were closed to all but local traffic. The...
See Why Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo Is Called 'The Lightning Capital of the World'
Mentalfloss· 4 days agoAn occasional lightning show is great, but imagine seeing one most nights. Residents who live near...