The fire, which is burning north of Fort St. John, is estimated at more than 2,400 square kilometres in size
Biggest fire is now listed at 6 hectares according to BC Wildfire Service
A fast-moving wildfire near Halifax destroyed an estimated 150 homes, forced about 16,000 people from their homes in subdivisions
Insurance Bureau of Canada’s annual report notes severe weather caused $3.1B in insured damage in 2022
The wildfire raced through a number of subdivisions
There are already more than 500 international firefighters, incident commanders and other workers in Alberta
Forecast is calling for steady rain into the weekend
Preliminary estimates indicate approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged
A study notes wildfire smoke can affect the 1st trimester of pregnancy, increasing the risk of low birth weight in full-term babies
Research suggests that interface fires, which occur where forests and flames meet human development, are on the rise
About 100 firefighters are doing their best to contain the fire
About 3,500 people from two communities were forced to evacuate Sunday evening
Alberta officials say about 19,000 people are out of their homes as 86 active wildfires burn
Officials say hotter conditions could arrive today, along with a potentially problematic wind shift
K’atl’oodeeche First Nation, Hay River, N.W.T., order evacuations as wildfire spreads
Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta’s south, too
82 active wildfires burning in Alberta, 23 of them listed as out of control
