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Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada, federal officials said Friday, and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August.
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Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan's government says it's bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes.
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The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face charges

The owner of the Tennessee factory where workers drowned after Hurricane Helene won't face charges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The owner of a factory where six workers died last year in flooding from Hurricane Helene won't face charges after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found no criminal wrongdoing.
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Cabin owners, fire crews racing to save structures from wildfire in Newfoundland

Cabin owners, fire crews racing to save structures from wildfire in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S — Cabin owners in northeastern Newfoundland spent much of Friday protecting their structures from a stubborn wildfire, pumping ocean water onto flare-ups stoked by a spate of dry, hot weather.
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Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is sending a team of firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Saskatchewan for the second time this wildfire season.
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Quebec City region received 75 millimetres of rain in less than two hours on Thursday

Quebec City region received 75 millimetres of rain in less than two hours on Thursday

QUÉBEC — Up to 75 millimetres of rain fell over two hours in parts of the Quebec City area on Thursday when severe thunderstorms swept across southern Quebec.
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Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire

A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last summer says crews did their best but command and control was hampered by the Alberta government.
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Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Wednesday’s magnitude 7.
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An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital

An uncontrolled wildfire sends a cloud of smoke over Spain's capital

MADRID (AP) — An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital.
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Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

Manitoba says close to 13,000 out in renewed round of wildfire evacuations

WINNIPEG — Close to 13,000 people in Manitoba were out of their homes Thursday due to wildfires, but hundreds were finding space in hotels rather than in congregate shelters, the province said.
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