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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 53m

ICYMI: “Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick experiencing once-in-50-year drought” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Nova Scotia

#Drought #NBwx #NSwx

Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick experiencing once-in-50-year drought | CBC News

Parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are in the midst of exceptional drought — the most extreme category on the national scale.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1h

“Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season” globalnews.ca/news/1147529... - Global News

#CDNpoli #MBFire #NBFire #NLFire #NSFire #ONFire #SKFire #Wildfires

Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season | Globalnews.ca

Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 2h

“AYLESFORD — A Nova Scotia wildfire is under control after nearly two weeks of mainly dry and windy weather.” ca.news.yahoo.com/n-wildfire-u... - @yahoocanada.bsky.social

#Aylesford #LakeGeorgeWildfire #NovaScotia #NSFire #Wildfires

N.S. wildfire under control, not expected to grow after 2 weeks of dry, windy weather

AYLESFORD — A Nova Scotia wildfire is under control after nearly two weeks of mainly dry and windy weather.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 16h

ICYMI: “TSB releases report into 2024 natural gas pipeline rupture near Edson, Alberta” www.bst.gc.ca/eng/medias-m... - Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Français: www.bst.gc.ca/fra/medias-m...

#ABFire #Edson #NaturalGas #OilAndGas

TSB releases report into 2024 natural gas pipeline rupture near Edson, Alberta - Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report (P24H0018) into the April 16, 2024 rupture, explosion and fire of a pipeline operated by TC Energy that occurred northwest of...

www.bst.gc.ca

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 16h

Most recent reported Overlanders Bridge news that I could find. Not today’s incident:
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

Family of man who jumped from Overlanders Bridge pleads for more assistance, equipment in river search - Kamloops News

The heartbroken family of a missing Indigenous man who jumped off the Overlanders Bridge last week is appealing to the public for more help finding his body. The man has been identified as 23-year-

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 17h

“Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for B.C. mountain highways to include the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla.” cfjctoday.com/2025/10/11/s... - @cfjctoday.bsky.social

#BCHwy5 #BCStorm #CoquihallaHighway #HopeBC
#MerrittBC cc: #Kamloops

Special weather statement expanded to include Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt

MERRITT - Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for B.C. mountain highways to include th...

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CFJC Today Kamloops @cfjctoday.bsky.social · 22h

TNRD lifts evacuation alert near ‘unauthorized’ Fadear Lake dam

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has lifted an evacuation alert that put in place because an unauthorized dam north of Kamloops...

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 20h

“Cost of Europe's extreme weather doubled this decade - and could hit €126 billion by 2029” www.euronews.com/green/2025/1... - @euronews.com

#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #Sustainability

Cost of Europe's extreme weather has doubled this decade

Europe is being forced to foot an ever-growing bill as damage from weather and climate-related extremes exceeded €44.5 billion in recent years.

www.euronews.com

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 22h

“Last weekend, a shock blizzard stranded hundreds of tourists near the eastern face of Everest for days in freezing temperatures at an altitude of more than 4,900m (16,000ft).” www.bbc.com/news/article... - BBC News

#Everest #ExtremeWeather #Himalayas #Monsoons

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas

Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 23h

I don’t know anything about that, sorry. If it’s not in the news, it could be a medical emergency. I looked at recent Kamloops news, nothing.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 23h

There’s also bridge rehabilitation going on, ICYMI: www.radionl.com/2025/10/07/o...

Final phase of Overlanders Bridge project underway with full completion in sight

The City of Kamloops has entered the final phase of its Overlanders Bridge rehabilitation project, with the la...

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 23h

“Victoria Fire sends city new emergency weather response, calling last year's plan 'insufficient'” cheknews.ca/victoria-fir... - @cheknews.ca

#ExtremeWeather #VictoriaBC #YYJ

Victoria Fire sends city new emergency weather response, calling last year's plan 'insufficient'

Victoria’s fire chief says this year’s Emergency Weather Response (EWR) plan needs to change, calling last year’s plan "insufficient" in meeting the needs of vulnerable populations during extreme weat...

cheknews.ca

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Castanet.net @castanet.net · 1d

TNRD gives all clear from Fadear Lake illegal dam site #Kamloops

TNRD gives all clear from Fadear Lake illegal dam site - Kamloops News

An Evacuation Alert issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District earlier this week due to an illegal dam in the Lower North Thompson that was at risk of overtopping, has been downgraded to an All C

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 23h

The above link is from: www.kamloops.ca/city-service...

Traffic Data and Webcams | City of Kamloops

www.kamloops.ca

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 23h

Looks like traffic is moving again: playfullscreen.com/civic/kamloo...

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

MANITOBA: “‘Nothing to harvest’: After unprecedented wildfires, the forestry industry is forced to adapt”: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wil... - @thenarwhal.ca

#Forestry #Manitoba #MBFire #Wildfires

Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight | The Narwhal

After a devastating wildfire season, Manitoba is considering new tools to protect forests, communities — and industry profits

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “TSB releases findings on Alberta pipeline rupture that caused explosion, wildfire” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Edmonton

#ABFire #Alberta #Edson #NaturalGas #OilAndGas #Wildfires

TSB releases findings on Alberta pipeline rupture that caused explosion, wildfire | CBC News

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada published its findings on the causes of the rupture of a natural gas pipeline near Edson, Alta.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

NOVA SCOTIA: “Lake George wildfire under control: DNR” halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/11/l... - @citynewshalifax.bsky.social

#Aylesford #LakeGeorgeWildfire #NovaScotia #NSFire #Wildfires

Lake George wildfire under control: DNR

The Lake George wildfire is not expected to grow past 288 hectares and is now said to be under control.

halifax.citynews.ca

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

CENTERVILLE, TENNESSEE:
“No survivors found after a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant left 18 people missing, officials say” www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/u... - @cnn.com

#AccurateEnergeticSystems #Centerville #HumphreysCounty #Tennessee

No survivors found after a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant left 18 people missing, officials say | CNN

No one has been found alive in the search following a massive explosion at a military and explosives plant in central Tennessee, Chris Davis, sheriff of Humphreys County, said Saturday.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - “Newly formed Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada lays foundation at TRU conference” www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop... - @castanetkamloops.net

#BCWildfire #Kamloops #Wildfires

Newly formed Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada lays foundation at TRU conference - Kamloops News

A recently formed Canada-wide consortium aimed at addressing the challenges of wildfires saw over a hundred wildfire experts meet for the first time on Thompson Rivers University’s campus this week.

www.castanetkamloops.net

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 1d

“Blackhawk helicopters are being made with artificial intelligence to help fight wildfires.” www.nbcnews.com/video/helico... via @nbcnews.com

#AI #Aviation #Wildfires #WildlandFirefighting

Helicopters equipped with AI are being made to fight wildfires

Blackhawk helicopters are being made with artificial intelligence to help fight wildfires. The helicopters are able to fly themselves and have thermal sensing to identify hot spots. NBC News' Brian Ch...

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 2d

“California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response” ca.news.yahoo.com/california-g... - @yahoocanada.bsky.social

#CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngeles #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

California governor signs bills to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery and reform disaster response

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills to help the ongoing recovery and rebuilding of the communities in the Los Angeles area impacted by two deadly wildfires...

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 2d

OROMOCTO, NEW BRUNSWICK: “Military continues to battle wildfires at CFB Gagetown, no risk to nearby communities” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC New Brunswick

#CanadianForces #CFBGagetown #NBFire #NewBrunswick #Oromocto #Wildfires

Military continues to battle wildfires at CFB Gagetown, no risk to nearby communities | CBC News

The military is continuing to fight wildfires within Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 2d

“Two earthquakes strike The Philippines, killing at least 7”
kitchener.citynews.ca/video/2025/1... - @citynewskit.bsky.social

#Philippines #PhilippinesEarthquake

Two earthquakes strike The Philippines, killing at least 7

Two offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines, just hours apart on Friday. Erica Natividad reports.

kitchener.citynews.ca

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 2d

“19 people dead or missing after massive blast at Tennessee military explosive plant, officials say” www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/u... - @cnn.com

#Breaking #BreakingNews #HickmanCounty #HumphreysCounty #Tennessee

19 people dead or missing after massive blast at Tennessee military explosive plant, officials say | CNN

Nineteen people are dead or missing after a massive blast obliterated a building at a Tennessee explosives facility on Friday, authorities said — a “mass detonation” so significant that it rattled ho...

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