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Wildfire north of Pemberton, B.C., 'critical,' officials say, as residents ordered to evacuate

Regional officials say the situation surrounding a wildfire north of Pemberton, B.C., is "critical" and have told residents…

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Yellowknife 'still under a threat' from wildfires despite rains in area, mayor says

Officials say the fire burning near Yellowknife is now "highly unlikely" to reach the outskirts of the city…

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'Blow-up event' overwhelmed firefighting efforts in Hay River, crews pulled back to safe location

Firefighters in Hay River, N.W.T. are moving to a "safe location" as efforts to subdue the blaze were…

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Yellowknife re-entry paused as winds expected to 'accelerate' fires near highway

The re-entry of most essential workers into Yellowknife is being put on hold because high winds are expected…

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To keep its air clean, U.S. is sending wildfire-detection data to Canada

The U.S. Department of Defence began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology…

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Wildfire smoke affecting millions of Canadians expected to linger for at least 2 days

Be patient, but don't take a deep breath.Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make breathing outdoors difficult today for…

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Boy, 9, died of asthma attack made worse by wildfire smoke, parents say

Grieving parents who lost their nine-year-old boy last week say their son died after a severe asthma attack made…

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Family drove 'through embers' fleeing N.W.T. wildfires as vehicle melted around them

A mother of two from Hay River, N.W.T., says her vehicle began melting around her and her family…

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Road out of Yellowknife is packed as city empties; air evacuation begins this afternoon

Low on data or power? Read a low-bandwidth version of this story here. For more stories, see our CBC North news…

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N.W.T. officials to update wildfire situation and Yellowknife evacuation

North·COMING UP LIVEThousands of residents of Yellowknife are fleeing approaching wildfires by road and by air. On Wednesday…

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Services ramping up for return of thousands of Yellowknifers

When thousands of Yellowknife evacuees begin returning home Wednesday afternoon, many basic services will be available but others will…

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'Stay calm,' N.W.T. officials say as wildfire that's reached Behchokǫ̀ explodes in size

N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane, several territorial ministers and department experts provided an update on the ongoing response to the…

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'Worst case scenario' in B.C. wildfire prompted evacuations but no homes lost, officials say

The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the "worst case scenario" forced residents in the Shuswap region to evacuate their homes…

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Cost of fighting B.C. wildfires this year tops $100M — well before peak fire season

The B.C Wildfire Service (BCWS) has now spent $105.3 million fighting fires so far this season, burning through half…

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A wildfire closed down a Vancouver Island highway. Local businesses say the impact has been 'devastating'

More than a week after a wildfire on Vancouver Island shut down the only highway that connects the…

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