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Canada Wildfires 2024

Hot weekend temperatures, wind could impact B.C. wildfire fight

Hot weekend temperatures, wind could impact B.C. wildfire fight

Smoky conditions are expected to build as smoke enters into B.C. from the U.S.
Jasper bus tour registration open, limited to evacuees with damaged homes

Jasper bus tour registration open, limited to evacuees with damaged homes

Those on the bus won’t be able to get off in the town, as there is still debris
Southern B.C. moving into drier, warmer weather; campfire ban ends in north

Southern B.C. moving into drier, warmer weather; campfire ban ends in north

There are now 8 wildfires of note
Jasper wildfire leaves foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes

Jasper wildfire leaves foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes

All 25,000 people in the national park were given 5 hours to get out
Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected

Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected

There is still no word on when people would be allowed to return
‘A moving monster’: How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

‘A moving monster’: How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

B.C. crews fighting 336 wildfires, 2 new ones started in the last 24 hours

B.C. crews fighting 336 wildfires, 2 new ones started in the last 24 hours

44 fires have been declared out in the last 24 hours
Alberta premier pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of Jasper

Alberta premier pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of Jasper

Around a third of homes and businesses lost to wildfire
Evacuation order removed for Silverton

Evacuation order removed for Silverton

New Denver is also no longer under an evac alert
B.C. fire departments, communities thanked for help during Jasper wildfire

B.C. fire departments, communities thanked for help during Jasper wildfire

The Alberta government warned up to 25,000 people could have headed to B.C. during the evacuations