Local·2026-07-11T19:49:41+00:00
Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon as crews battle B.C. wildfires
Roughly 16 area fire departments are tackling the pair of blazes, which are burning on both sides of the Fraser River, between Boston Bar, North Bend, and Boothroyd. The province’s transportation website, Drive BC, says the stretch of highway between Boston Bar Station Road and Jackass Summit has reopened to traffic, though lane closures remain in place in both directions. That allowed fire crews to gain some ground, BC Wildfire Service operations section chief Beau Michaud said in a video update Friday.
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Local·2026-07-11T17:17:43+00:00
Veteran pilot killed fighting N.W.T. wildfire was a trusted leader and patient mentor
Robert MacLeod made significant contributions to aerial firefighting across the country in a career that spanned more than 25 years, Buffalo Airways said in a Facebook post Friday paying tribute to the pilot. “We mourn alongside his family, friends, and Buffalo Airways.” MacLeod was a Buffalo Airways bird dog captain for the past three seasons, where he worked with territorial and provincial wildfire agencies, the company said. “His work in both roles placed him at the heart of Canada’s wildfire suppression efforts, where his judgment and experience were deeply valued,” the Buffalo Airways Buffalo Airways says.
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World·2026-07-11T14:23:27+00:00
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
By Sergio Rodrigo And Serge Cartwright, The Associated Press BEJAR, SPAIN (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that erupted earlier this week and killed a least 12 people. Sanz said fire crews carried out controlled burns overnight around the perimeter of the fire, which broke out late Thursday in a semi-arid area near the Sierre de Los Filabres mountains in in Almería province, just as Spain was sizzling. Justice Minister Félix Bolaños on Saturday attributed the ferocity of the Hundreds of firefighters,.
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