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Major Wildfires Persist Across Canada as Officials Flag High Risk Through September

Approval of targeted assistance with training funds aims to bolster firefighting capacity as high risks persist.

Local firefighter Oryan Curry of Annapolis Royal hoses down a hot spot at the Long Lake wildfire.
Wildfire smoke can be seen near Miramichi, N.B.
An excavator clears a fire break at the edge of the fire line at the Long Lake wildfire.
Flames burn through a stand of softwood Sunday at the Long Lake wildfire . – Province of Nova Scotia

Overview

  • Emergency Preparedness Minister Eleanor Olszewski reported over 4,500 wildfires and nearly 7.8 million hectares burned, marking Canada’s second-worst season on record.
  • The Wesley Ridge fire northwest of Nanaimo has been declared under control, leading to the lifting of evacuation orders for 35 properties and alerts for 268 others.
  • The Mount Underwood blaze near Port Alberni remains out of control at roughly 36 square kilometres, cutting off access to Bamfield and leaving about 500 B.C. Hydro customers without power.
  • Nova Scotia’s Long Lake fire has surged to nearly 20 square kilometres with about 100 homes evacuated under a state of emergency, while Newfoundland’s Conception Bay complex spans approximately 95 square kilometres and has destroyed around 100 houses.
  • Federal agencies are coordinating with provincial authorities and the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy personnel, equipment and $540,000 in training funds to support firefighting efforts.