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Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires raging across densely forested terrain with aircraft attempting to douse the flames.
Residents in Alaska's capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding

Residents in Alaska's capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents and officials in Alaska's capital city prepared Friday for the possibility of glacial flooding that in past years has swept away houses, swamped several hundred homes and eroded the river fed by the popular Mendenha
Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire

Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire

A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire says she remains nervous despite being allowed back this week.
Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland

Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S — As some of eastern Newfoundland's tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of control on Friday, the provincial government exponentially increased its fines for those caught lighting illegal fires.
Multi-day heat warning issued for most of Ontario starting Saturday

Multi-day heat warning issued for most of Ontario starting Saturday

TORONTO — Environment Canada says most of Ontario will feel sweltering temperatures starting this weekend with a multi-day heat event expected to bring a humidex as high as 40.
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.
High heat threatens to reignite blaze in Aude region after France’s largest wildfire in decades

High heat threatens to reignite blaze in Aude region after France’s largest wildfire in decades

VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades were on high alert Friday with high temperatures forecast that could reignite the blaze in the country's south.
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Much of Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain under air quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke continues to contribute to the very poor air quality in the region and could lead to reduced visibility in the coming days.
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to the flames burning on challenging, rocky terrain.
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration over new wildfire rules that forbid spending time in the woods.
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