forest fires

Inhaling smoke from a wildfire can be equal to smoking a couple of packs of cigarettes a day depending on its thickness, says a researcher studying wildfires in Western Canada.

A new report from one of the world's most prestigious medical journals says Canada's failure to cut greenhouse-gas emissions isn't just killing the planet, it's killing Canadians.

MPs spent their first day back in Parliament after Thanksgiving break debating the perils of climate change.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to close gaps between First Nations and municipalities on fighting wildfires on Thursday, August 23, 2018, after meeting with local leaders facing treacherous flames in British Columbia.

Usually frozen waters open up twice this year in phenomenon scientists described as scary.

"Wildfire smoke is so thick in Prince George, it looks like night, after the sun has risen." That's a quote from Global News. Evacuations, damaged health, Beijing-like fog, nightmarish infernos. Welcome to the new normal.

Forest fires like the ones currently burning in Ontario can have long-term impacts on the environment, experts say, noting that increasingly warmer and drier weather conditions are making such blazes more common.

Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources says dozens of forest fires remain out of control, with the most pressing in the province's northeast now measuring more than 82 square kilometres.

As Canada's attention is increasingly focused on the polarizing oil exports debate, another contentious energy export has been quietly gaining momentum.

Canada's wireless providers are preparing for a looming update to the National Public Alerting System that will force smartphones to sound an ominous alarm when an emergency alert is triggered.

Forest fires are prompting the evacuation of some 3,700 people from three First Nation communities in northern Manitoba.

Ranchers fleeing wildfires in British Columbia's Interior are leaving behind an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 cattle, hoping the animals' instincts will keep them safe.

A crew of 21 firefighters from New Brunswick is headed across the country to help battle forest fires in British Columbia.

Nearly a year after the massive wildfire that devastated Fort McMurray, Alta., a climate scientist says there may be more forest fires in Canada this summer.

“There’s no money on earth that can put out a fire like Fort McMurray,” said Glenn Mason. “If you build your community right into the forest, sooner or later that’s going to be a problem."