| 2024 Canadian wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Fires advancing near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada - May 12th, 2024 | |
| Date(s) | February 2024-present |
| Location | British Columbia Alberta |
About 150 fires from the 2023 wildfire season managed to continue smouldering underground over the relatively low-snow winter, and re-ignite as early as February 2024.[1]
In May 2024, more wildfires broke out in western Canada.[2] The provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are affected.[3]
The fires threaten Canada's largest oilfields.[4] Fort McMurray is particularly affected.[5] The neighbourhoods of Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace were ordered to evacuate.[6] The size of an area under an evacuation order in Grande Prairie County was reduced.[7] Alberta Highway 63 was gridlocked as residents attempt to evacuate the city.[8] Edmonton has been affected by smoke and poor air quality.[9]
In British Columbia, wildfires threaten the town of Fort Nelson.[10] The Parker Lake fire blocked a highway.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Hillary Andrews. "What are 'zombie fires'?". Fox Weather. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Staff, Al Jazeera. "Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada's Alberta oil patch". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire". BBC News. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Austen, Ian (2024-05-15). "Wildfire Approaches Canada's Largest Oil-Producing Area. Again". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Officials to provide updates on Alberta wildfires on Wednesday after Fort McMurray evacuation". Edmonton. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "'Most of the city is evacuating': Gridlock on Alberta highway after evacuation order in Fort McMurray". Edmonton. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Size of area under evacuation in County of Grande Prairie reduced". Edmonton. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "'Most of the city is evacuating': Gridlock on Alberta highway after evacuation order in Fort McMurray". Edmonton. 2024-05-14. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Alberta Wildfires | Edmonton smoke | Edmonton air quality". edmonton.ctvnews.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Cecco, Leyland (2024-05-13). "British Columbia 'extremely concerned' as wildfire threatens to destroy town". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Plumes of wildfire smoke block Canadian motorway". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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