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Calgary fire crews are back on the scene of a fire that was considered manageable earlier in the week. On Tuesday, CFD returned care and control of the scene to Ecco Recycling, but 24 hours later, new hot spots prompted a return by city crews and sparked a flurry of 9-1-1 calls. Elissa Carpenter reports.

Calgary author and founder of Campfire Kinship, Gayathri Shukla joins Global News to talk about the book launch of “The Fires We Lit,” and the challenges for authors writing in the age of AI.

Residents of the area are asked to obey fire bans and be careful until September 15th, when the fire department is aiming to be back up and operational, with the Lumsden and Earl Grey Fire Departments providing assistance in the meantime.

A fire burning at a landfill in southeast Calgary has prompted a health advisory from the city. People downwind of the fire at Ecco Recycling should take precautions to limit exposure to smoke. Elissa Carpenter reports

Over the years, many have found comfort in focusing on the countless rescue workers who headed to the scene that so many were fleeing from to offer help. The Montreal fire department took time to remember what their colleagues south of the border went through on September 11th, 2001. At a ceremony Friday morning, officials...

The province is committing 15 million dollars to FireSmart funding for 2027. The program supports wildfire-risk reduction projects for communities in B.C. But as Kevin Pontious explains, it’s just a step in the ongoing fight with wildfires.

Ecco Recycling and Energy Corp. is asking the Calgary Fire Department to look into the cause behind a weekend blaze that resulted in irritating smoke billowing over several southeast Calgary neighbourhoods for more than a day. As Skylar Peters reports, that’s not a sure thing yet, but the local councillor and residents are hoping a...

Abandoned homes in Sechelt’s Seawatch subdivision are a serious concern for the community. Two homes caught fire over the weekend and neighbours fear the damage could have been much worse. Aaron McArthur explains why it’s a public safety issue for more reasons than one.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Iran hard, after both sides exchanged fire for the first time in weeks. The renewed hostilities come as the war enters its six-month mark, and a leaked military report warns against a protracted conflict. Touria Izri reports.

Toronto Police say they’ve made an arrest in connection with an arson fire that appears to have been targeting a Member of Parliament. Last week, Scarborough Centre – Don Valley East MP Salma Zahid says she woke up to find multiple cars on her driveway up in flames. Noor Ra’fat has the latest from the...

Edmonton residents living in Parkview are fed up with how the city and developers are handling infill. It’s created a chaotic back and forth between those in charge and those living in the west end neighbourhood, from protests to a suspicious fire this week. Katherine Ludwig reports.

A horrendous tragedy in the Vancouver Island community of Duncan, where an apartment fire has killed two people, injured four, and displaced dozens. Kylie Stanton reports.

The Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has grown its drone fleet over the last two years and it’s looking to expand the program further. Katherine Ludwig reports.

A fire at a southeast Calgary landfill continues to burn after it ignited more than a week ago. As fire crews assist with knocking it down, new details are emerging about legal action the City of Calgary is taking against the landfill’s operator. Adam MacVicar reports.

The Calgary Police Service’s arson unit is investigating a series of suspicious fires, in which several vehicles were found engulfed in flames overnight on the city’s northeast side. Craig Momney reports.

Firefighters in Nevada are making progress against a quickly-spreading wildfire, but tens of thousands of Reno, Nevada residents have still been forced out of their homes.

At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday, local broadcaster Geo TV reported.

An unexpected change of plans for travellers heading to the Okanagan can come with a heavy price tag. A family from Calgary is having to pay the bill for a vacation they won’t be attending. Kylie Stanton has the story.

At least five people were killed and more than 80 remained unaccounted for after a fire tore through the MV June Aster ferry off Palawan in the Philippines. Officials said 43 people had been rescued as Coast Guard, military and civilian vessels searched for survivors. A survivor reported hearing a loud explosion before smoke and...

Halifax’s Regional Fire and Emergency has a new chief. Deryn Rizzi is prepared to tackle the challenges that fighting fires in a growing municipality presents. And as Angela Capobianco reports, she says being the first female chief since 1996 shouldn’t be the focus of her new gig.