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Wildfires send Canada's carbon emissions soaring. And our peatlands emit even more
A new government model to estimate peatland emissions and their impact on climate change could provide a new perspective on ...
Evacuation alert issued for Alberta town of Slave Lake as wildfire draws near
Thousands of people in the northern Alberta town of Slave Lake have been put on notice to prepare for a possible evacuation ...
One year after a wildfire devastated Jasper, its residents struggle to rebuild their lives and community
Amid frustrations among displaced residents and tensions with the Alberta government, town officials urge patience ...
Canada looks to centuries-old indigenous use of fire to combat out-of-control wildfires
As technology is deployed in Canada to combat worsening wildfire problems, the ancient practice of fighting fire with fire is ...
Jasper wildfire: How the forest ecosystem has changed, one year later
The Jasper wildfire flames felled trees, incinerated shrubs and left the mountains looking sparse — a barren, charred ...
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Insured losses from Jasper wildfire rise to just under $1.3 billion
Permitting delays slow rebuilding one year after wildfire EDMONTON, AB, July 25, 2025 /CNW/ – Insured losses from the Jasper wildfire are now estimated to be close to $1.3 ...
Rebuilding Jasper a ‘heavy burden’ for residents one year after the wildfire
As the Alberta town commemorates the destructive fire, community members deal with delays and officials search for ...
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Alberta Firefighters Capture Wildfire Chaos as 27 Fires Remain ... - MSN
Alberta firefighters captured the devastating scenes of Canada's wildfires from above in the skies and down below in the flames. Alberta is battling 56 active wildfires, with 27 still out of ...
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Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire: Report
While the report says it wasn't meant to assign blame, it notes that town and Parks Canada worked well together, but things ...
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Canada has already surpassed a year’s worth of charred land from ...
Wildfires across Canada are devouring land at a pace unseen in any year other than the historic 2023 season. With more than 7.8 million acres burned, according to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire ...
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Smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
More than 200 wildfires are blazing across Canada, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate and creating hazardous air quality all over the U.S. ... Alberta, and Saskatchewan,” said Waddington.
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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than ... - Yahoo
More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those ...