Ontario Wildfire

• Canadian wildfire smoke crossing ocean, expected to reach Norway

  The smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since June 1, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolized particles.

  World

  Jun 8
  
• Environment Canada warns air quality could worsen in Simcoe County

  Forest fire smoke will continue to blanket Simcoe County until at least Saturday, meteorologists say. People are advised to minimize risks from exposure until conditions improve.

  Environment

  Jun 7
  
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• Canada is burning. A look at the wildfires blazing across the nation

  Since early May, more than 100,000 Canadians have been forced to flee their homes in nine provinces and territories due to forest fires, federal officials said Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 7
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• Some residents near Centennial Lake evacuate as Ontario wildfires burn: township

  A township in eastern Ontario says it's working with provincial police to evacuate some residents near a wildfire around Centennial Lake.  

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Ontario sends crews to help wildfire-besieged Alberta

  Wildland fighters from Ontario are being scrambled to Alberta to help crews there as the western province battles a number of out-of-control wildfires.

  Fire

  May 7
• Recruitment, retention issues plague Ontario wildfire program

  'Mark my friggin words, somebody is going to get severely hurt,' Daniel Speckert, an Ontario forest firefighter with 11 seasons of experience, told Global News.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2022
• Ontario details resources for wildfire season beginning April 1

  Ontario says it has 800 fire rangers and dozens of aircraft prepared to respond to this year's wildfire season.

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2022
• Nova Scotia firefighters head to Ontario to battle wildfires

  A 21-person crew left Halifax early on Friday morning and will spend the next two to three weeks on the fire line near Thunder Bay.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
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• Saskatchewan providing wildfire help to B.C., Ontario

  Saskatchewan has sent aircraft and more than 100 fire personnel to battle blazes outside its borders.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2018
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• ‘There’s just nothing left:’ Family cottage lost to wildfire in northeastern Ontario

  All appeared to be well when she and 11 family members left the property in mid-June, but a massive wildfire known as Parry Sound 33 was creeping closer.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2018