A relaxing California getaway turned into a dramatic fight for survival for Winnipeg firefighter Romeo Petit and his partner, Melissa Elias. What started as a fun vacation quickly became a nightmare when the Eaton wildfire erupted near Pasadena, fueled by strong winds and consuming houses on its path. Petit and Elias were out for dinner…
More strong winds are forecast for the Los Angeles area, triggering a Red Flag Warning for a large part of the region. These warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when dangerous conditions are present that could lead to wildfire growth. At least 24 people have been killed in the fires and thousands of…
As firefighters and officials continue to battle the massive fires around Los Angeles, one man in the hard-hit Altadena area told Global News how he stayed behind to try to save his and his neighbour’s houses. The Eaton fire ripped through the area near Pasadena, leaving mostly ash, rubble and destruction in its wake. Residents…
Los Angeles may be about 2,500 kilometres from Calgary, but for some Albertans the wildfires that are devastating southern California are too close to home. Global News spoke to several Albertans living in the City of Angels. While the inferno bears similarities to the fire that ravaged the town of Jasper last summer, the ex-pat…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a catastrophic wildfire situation continued to unfold in Los Angeles on Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her province is preparing to help with the natural disaster. “We are preparing to deploy incident command team support to California, as well as additional wildfire-fighting resources, including water…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2024 3:50 pm Updated September 4, 2024 9:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Insurance Bureau of Canada says this summer saw a record number of insurance claims driven by four major weather events and natural disasters over the span…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Many parts of northern Manitoba are under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke, which is also causing reduced visibility. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the amount of smoke can…
