The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper

Authorities say damage is ‘significant’ in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2024

Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western U.S., with some areas under air quality alerts

Dozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Canada’s western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2024

California fire that burned 500 acres and caused $10m in damage started by illegal fireworks

The Hawarden Fire has destroyed six homes, damaged another seven and burned 527 acres

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Thousands flee wildfires near Canada’s Jasper National Park

Authorities order evacuations as ‘multiple wildfires’ are burning in top tourist area in the Canadian Rockies.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2024

Canada wildfires: 25,000 evacuate Jasper national park amid multiple blazes

Alberta officials order residents, seasonal workers and tourists to flee as fires and smoke descend on Rocky Mountain community

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2024

Large-scale and intense wildfires carrying smoke across northern hemisphere

Late spring and early summer blazes in Canada, Alaska and eastern Russia add to carbon emissions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

These are the parts of the US set to see haze from Canadian wildfires this week

Hundreds of wildfires are burning in the western provinces of Canada

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

Canada wildfires drive hundreds from homes as more scorching heat forecast

British Columbia says fire crews are battling more than 300 blazes, with more than half classified as out of control

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024

US government urged to declare wildfire smoke and extreme heat major disasters

Fourteen attorneys general petition federal emergency officials as millions in US under excessive heat advisories

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2024