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As wildfires destroy homes, should B.C. make FireSmart principles mandatory? | CBC News
17+ min ago (638+ words) The number of homes lost in British Columbia due to out-of-control wildfires is yet to be tallied — but with weeks left in the peak of fire season, hundreds of structures across the province have been burned. In Summerland, B.C., where…...
As wildfires destroy homes, should B.C. make FireSmart principles mandatory?
17+ min ago (658+ words) The number of homes lost in British Columbia due to out-of-control wildfires is yet to be tallied — but with weeks left in the peak of fire season, hundreds of structures across the province have been burned. In Summerland, B.C., where…...
NetNewsLedger - Northeast Ontario Wildfire Update: Eight New Fires Confirmed, Three Not Under Control
44+ min ago (507+ words) THUNDER BAY — Ontario fire officials confirmed eight new wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region on Saturday, Aug. 15, with three of the new fires listed as not under control by the evening update. As of 7:15 p.m. EDT, there were 47 active…...
Wired for the Worst: Prep for utilities failure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (604+ words) Whether caused by a summer storm, a vehicle crash, flooding, or even a cyberattack, utility failures can quickly turn everyday routines into emergencies. For Portage County residents, losing electricity or water can be far more than an inconvenience, particularly for…...
TRT World - Türkiye mourns Indonesian earthquake victims as death toll reaches 47
31+ min ago (181+ words) Türkiye expressed deep sorrow on Sunday over devastating earthquakes in Indonesia that killed at least 47 people and caused widespread destruction. The Turkish Foreign Ministry offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in earthquakes in North Sumatra…...
NetNewsLedger - 85 wildfires remain active in Northwest Ontario as crews make progress on major fire complexes
39+ min ago (968+ words) THUNDER BAY — No new wildland fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by the evening of Saturday, Aug. 15, but 85 fires remained active across the Northwest Fire Region, including seven classified as not under control. Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services…...
Ainslie Creek wildfire showing growth on southwest flank in Fraser Canyon
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (486+ words) Published 3:06 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 There have been no new evacuation orders or alerts issued since Aug. 11 in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire, which continues to burn out of control between Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon and Highway 5 (Coquihalla). As…...
Central Maine House Fire Likely Caused by Lightning Strike
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (305+ words) According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, a severe thunderstorm may have been responsible for two separate fires inside a Litchfield home Thursday night. Firefighters were called to a home at 1859 Hallowell Road, where they…...
Top St. Catharines headlines this week: After the flood, stories of recovery + Province blocks Bunting Road shelter plan
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (754+ words) Garbage piles up after the floods last week along Hanson Drive in north St. Catharines. We’re midway through August but there’s lots of summer left. Response to Niagara’s floods remained among the top news of the past week. Here are…...
UPDATE: More Summerland wildfire evacuees could return home Sunday, CAO says
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (912+ words) Published 3:33 pm Saturday, August 15, 2026 The pace is picking up on staged re-entry into Summerland for evacuees of the devastating Bald Range wildfire. “I’m planning on rolling with a larger area than originally planned tomorrow (Aug. 16),” Summerland CAO Graham Statt said....