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AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief

AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief

Fire Rescue Services in Vernon have been testing the system for the past two years.
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Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A senior fire official in the Newfoundland and Labrador government said Monday he hopes rain will intensify and help firefighters contain a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Labrador City.
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Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight

Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight

The international personnel are expected to arrive on Friday, as hot, dry conditions persist in the province and the number of active wildfires hovers around 150.
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Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place

Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place

HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Before Hurricane Idalia smashed into a small fishing village in northwestern Florida, Charles Long, 68, was fixing up a two-bedroom house for him and his wife.
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Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

OTTAWA — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl have brought flash floods and destruction to parts of the Maritimes, but federal officials say the storm has also reduced the risk of wildfires in parts of Eastern Canada, at least for now.
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B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees

B.C. wildfire crews battle blaze in ancient forest park with 1,000-year-old trees

British Columbia's wildfire service says crews are battling a 10-hectare blaze in a park that protects a portion of what the province calls the "only inland temperate rainforest in the world," with trees 1,000 years old.
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Vermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup

Vermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup

PLAINFIELD, Vt.
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Youth killed in floodwaters in western N.S., 1 year after major flooding in same area

Youth killed in floodwaters in western N.S., 1 year after major flooding in same area

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — A young person died after being swept away by floodwaters in western Nova Scotia Thursday, compounding grief in a region still recovering from flooding a year ago that killed four people and caused extensive damage.
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One of the year's brightest meteor showers will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies

One of the year's brightest meteor showers will dazzle Metro Vancouver skies

Locals can expect to see anywhere from 50 to 75 shooting stars per hour during the shower's peak.
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Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried out the landscape while setting temperature records and putting lives at risk.
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