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Canada: Residents Urged to Avoid Area as Wildfire Burns Near Lavington

A wildfire broke out near Lavington, British Columbia, and grew to an estimated 50 hectares in size. Fire crews continued their air and ground attack, as the Regional District of North Okanagan urged residents to avoid the Noble Canyon and Becker Lake/Bardolph areas.

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Canada: Wildfire Smoke Sparks Air Quality Warnings Across Nova Scotia

Smoke from the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, is affecting air quality across much of the province, including Halifax, Lunenburg, Kings, and Hants counties. Environment Canada has issued warnings, noting that smoke can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat, and pose health risks for the elderly, children, pregnant people, and those with chronic conditions. Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities as smoke levels fluctuate with changing winds.

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Smoke can be seen above Franklin Forest Products, below the Mount Underwood wildfire looking across the Alberni Inlet south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Millworker Kayne Osland looks across the Alberni Inlet with his dog Meara towards the Mount Underwood wildfire while camping at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

A staff member at the Macktush Creek Campsite points across the Alberni Inlet towards the Mount Underwood wildfire, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire is seen, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Underood Mountain wildfire can be seen from across the Alberni Inlet at the Macktush Creek Campsite, off Canal Main Rd., south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

A Macktush Creek Campsite host whistles over a young cat as smoke and fog mix with the Mount Underwood wildfire, across the Alberni Inlet, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Cigarette butts and beer cans are seen in a campfire pit, on the shore of the Alberni Inlet, looking towards Mount Underwood where a wildfire continues to burn, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Franklin Forest Products is seen below the Mount Underwood wildfire, looking across the Alberni Inlet, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire is seen, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rain and Smoke from South of Port Alberni - Canada

Rain and smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire is seen, south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Mount Underwood Wildfire Rages, Evacuation Orders Remain

The Mount Underwood wildfire has remained out of control, measuring at 3,761 hectares as of Sunday, August 17. Evacuation orders and alerts were in place related to the fire, including the order for the China Creek campground and the alert for parts of the Cameron Heights neighbourhood on the southern edge of the City of Port Alberni.

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Wildfire Ignites South of Port Alberni - Canada

A fire ban sign is displayed at Fitzroy Provincial Park on the Ottawa River, in Fitzroy Harbour, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Ignites South of Port Alberni - Canada

A large billow of smoke from a wildfire near the Susies Lake Area of Halifax is seen, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Photo by Kelly Clark/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Ignites South of Port Alberni - Canada

A wildfire is seen burning about 16 kilometres south of Port Alberni, B.C., on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Photo by Evan Hammond/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Ignites South of Port Alberni - Canada

A large billow of smoke from a wildfire near the Susies Lake Area of Halifax is seen, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Photo by Kelly Clark/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Wildfire Near Thomas Pond, Newfoundland Burns 200 Hectares, Prompts Evacuations 3

A wildfire at Paddy's Pond in St. John’s, Newfoundland, is burning about 200 hectares. Evacuation orders affect the industrial area, with alerts for parts of Paradise and Conception Bay South. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze amid smoke and poor visibility.

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Canada: Wildfire Near Thomas Pond, Newfoundland Burns 200 Hectares, Prompts Evacuations

A wildfire at Paddy's Pond in St. John’s, Newfoundland, is burning about 200 hectares. Evacuation orders affect the industrial area, with alerts for parts of Paradise and Conception Bay South. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze amid smoke and poor visibility.

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Canada: Wildfire Near Thomas Pond, Newfoundland Burns 200 Hectares, Prompts Evacuations 2

A wildfire at Paddy's Pond in St. John’s, Newfoundland, is burning about 200 hectares. Evacuation orders affect the industrial area, with alerts for parts of Paradise and Conception Bay South. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze amid smoke and poor visibility.

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Canada: Wildfire Near Port Alberni Burns Out of Control, Forces Evacuations

A wildfire known as the Mount Underwood Fire is burning out of control near China Creek Campground, south of Port Alberni, British Columbia. The blaze has grown to roughly 630 hectares and is being fought by ground crews, aircraft, and helicopters. China Creek Campground and Marina have been safely evacuated, and the main road between Port Alberni and Bamfield remains closed. Fire crews are working around the clock to contain the spread. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

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US: Smoke From Canadian Wildfire Returns, Prompts Air Quality Alert

Smoke from Canadian wildfires returned to the Upper Midwestern and parts of New England of the U.S. on Monday, August 11. An Air Quality Alert was issued for the region. This video shows a hazy sunrise in Cambridge, MA.

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US: Las Vegas Wakes Up to Hazy Skies as California Wildfire Smoke Blankets Region

Smoke from fires across the West and Canada is causing potential health risks for people across the U.S. A smoke alert was issued for the Las Vegas Valley as a result of California wildfires, the Clark County Division of Air Quality announced on Tuesday, August 5. This video filmed on Friday morning, showing a hazy sky over Las Vegas.

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US: Boston Sky Turns Hazy Due to Wildfire Smoke from Canada

Wildfire smoke from Canada has blanketed the Upper Midwestern and Northeastern United States, including New England. The smoke created hazy skies across these regions, but conditions are expected to improve as shifting winds help to disperse the haze.

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Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Handout photo dated on August 3, 2025, shows Canada is currently facing an intense fire season, with hundreds of active wildfires across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. Smoke from these fires has severely degraded air quality both locally and across borders, including the United States. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), June and July 2025 saw severe wildfire activity in Canada, with daily total wildfire intensity and emissions consistently above the 2003-2024 average throughout the summer. August 3, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Canada Wildfire Smoke Pushes Air Quality in New York to Unhealthy Level

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, August 5, triggering hazardous Air Quality Alerts from the Great Lakes to New York City.

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Canada: Wesley Ridge Fire Continues to Grow on Vancouver Island

The Wesley Ridge fire has been burning out of control on Vancouver Island on the north side of Cameron Lake with more than 400 people forced to evacuate. The fire now has grown to 511 hectares, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS).

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter battles wildfires near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

An evacuees pours a coffee at the Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services as volunteers await to provide food and other services for evacuees while in the parking lot of the Qualicum Civic Centre in Qualicum Beach, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A fire truck drives to a muster point along Meadowood Way, an access point that leads to Little Qualicum Falls trail as the road closes due to the Wesley Ridge wildfire near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter refills a bucket of water at Cameron Lake off Highway 4 where the Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out-of-control near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter drops a bucket of water near Cameron Lake off Highway 4 where Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out-of-control near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter flies by the Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake where an out-of-control fire continues to burn near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter refills a bucket of water near Cameron Lake off Highway 4 where the Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

Homes are threatened below the Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake off Highway 4 near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A road crew awaits a potential closure along highway 4 as the Wesley Ridge wildfire burns out-of-control at Cameron Lake near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter refills a bucket of water at Cameron Lake off Highway 4 where the Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to burn out-of-control near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

Crews members prepare to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake off Highway 4 near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

Road closures in the area of wildfires near Coombs, B.C., are shown on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A road crew member watches a helicopter flyby to scoop up water to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire at Cameron Lake off Highway 4 near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire on Vancouver Island Continues to Grow - Canada

A helicopter flies by the Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake where an out-of-control fire continues to burn near Coombs, B.C., Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Columbia Wildfires - Canada

An aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 by the BC Wildfire Service shows a wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. As of August 2, 2025 , the B.C. Wildfire Service reports 137 active wildfires across British Columbia, with 61 classified as out of control. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Columbia Wildfires - Canada

An aerial photo taken on July 30, 2025 by the BC Wildfire Service shows a wildfire near Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. As of August 2, 2025 , the B.C. Wildfire Service reports 137 active wildfires across British Columbia, with 61 classified as out of control. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Columbia Wildfires - Canada

An aerial photo taken on July 30, 2025 by the BC Wildfire Service shows a wildfire near Chilliwack in British Columbia, Canada. As of August 2, 2025 , the B.C. Wildfire Service reports 137 active wildfires across British Columbia, with 61 classified as out of control. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Columbia Wildfires - Canada

An aerial photo taken on July 30, 2025 by the BC Wildfire Service shows a wildfire in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. As of August 2, 2025 , the B.C. Wildfire Service reports 137 active wildfires across British Columbia, with 61 classified as out of control. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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British Columbia Wildfires - Canada

An aerial photo taken on July 30, 2025 by the BC Wildfire Service shows a wildfire near Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. As of August 2, 2025 , the B.C. Wildfire Service reports 137 active wildfires across British Columbia, with 61 classified as out of control. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Wildfire Forces Evacuation and Highway Closures in Peachland, British Columbia 2

A wildfire near Peachland in British Columbia has forced the evacuation of about 400 properties and triggered the closure of major highways.

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Canada: Wildfire Sparks Near Nakusp, British Columbia

A fire sparked near Nakusp, British Columbia on Wednesday, July 30. Due to lightning in the area, aerial support was grounded. Crews are expected to begin work on the MacLeod Creek fire Thursday morning to assess its size.