• B.C. declares provincial emergency as out-of-control Bald Range wildfire grows to over 10 000 ha (25 000 acres)

    ByRishav Kothari

    British Columbia declared a State of Provincial Emergency on August 8, 2026, after the rapidly expanding Bald Range wildfire pushed into the Summerland area and forced large-scale evacuations across the South Okanagan. By August 9, BC Wildfire Service classified the 10 341 ha (25 552 acres) fire as a Wildfire of Note and Out of Control, with five Evacuation Orders and four Evacuation Alerts associated with the incident. By 21:30 PDT on August 8 (04:30 UTC on August 9), all 5 688 properties in the District of Summerland were under Evacuation Order, while the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen reported another 416 properties under order and 1 100 under alert.

  • Out-of-control Bradley Creek wildfire burns 2 852 ha and destroys more than 200 structures in British Columbia, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Bradley Creek wildfire remained Out of Control at an estimated 2 852 ha (7 047 acres) west of Vernon, British Columbia, on August 5, 2026. The blaze  destroyed more than 200 structures, prompting evacuation orders and a Do Not Consume Water Advisory across affected areas. Meanwhile, firefighters extinguished hotspots and BC Hydro cleared downed lines and impacted infrastructure.

  • Out-of-control wildfires force evacuations in Wrigley and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    Wildfires burning in Canada’s Northwest Territories prompted evacuation orders for the communities of Wrigley and Fort Simpson on June 28 and 29, 2026, as two lightning-caused fires remained out of control. The blaze threatening Fort Simpson had expanded to more than 8 900 ha (21 992 acres) by June 29, while more than 62 000 ha (153 209 acres) had burned across the territory.

  • Evacuation orders issued near Lytton as Saw Creek wildfire grows to 200 ha (494 acres), British Columbia, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    Authorities issued evacuation orders for areas east of the Highway 1 corridor near Lytton, British Columbia, as the Saw Creek wildfire grew to an estimated 200 ha (494 acres) on June 20, 2026. Officials warned that the out-of-control wildfire poses a significant risk to life as emergency operations continue south of the community.

  • Saskatchewan records first EF3 tornado since 2010 near Oxbow, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    Saskatchewan’s first EF3 tornado since 2010 struck near Oxbow on June 9, 2026. The tornado tracked 32 km (20 miles) on the Canadian side of the border, producing estimated peak winds of 245 km/h (152 mph). It claimed the life of a pet animal, destroyed buildings at a farm property, and caused damage that extended into North Dakota, United States.

  • Flash flooding prompts emergency declarations and evacuations in western Manitoba, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    Up to 150 residents were displaced after flash flooding struck communities across western Manitoba, Canada, following an extreme rainfall event that dropped nearly 150 mm (6 inches) of rain in parts of the Swan Valley region from late June 7 into the early hours of June 8, 2026. Local authorities declared states of emergency as floodwaters damaged roads, washed out sections of Highways and bridges, and threatened dam failure near Harvey Lake.

  • Multiple tornadoes hit Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    Multiple tornadoes struck Saskatchewan and Manitoba as severe thunderstorms swept across the provinces on June 9, 2026. Large hail, flooding, and widespread damage due to the picturesque and damaging tornadoes were reported in multiple areas.