Coverage dated August 17, 2023 to August 20, 2023

Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital

Headline from WTNH New Haven, on the newest of 3 developments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia and stepped up their defense of a territorial cap…

WTNH New Haven's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  2. Firefighters keep wildfire away from 2 cities in western Canada for now, but drier conditions expected

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital

    Headline from WTNH New Haven ·

Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS 19 Tyler

    Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year, contributing to choking smoke in parts of the United States.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Firefighters keep wildfire away from 2 cities in western Canada for now, but drier conditions expected (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Firefighters have kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one is claiming victory as forecasters warn that drier and windier weather is coming.

  3. The Columbian

    Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are ‘not out of the woods yet’ (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one claimed victory

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Canada fire crews get some help (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday as the nation's worst fire season on record destroyed structures, fouled the air with thick smoke and prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of res…

  5. WSVN Miami

    Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday, after the nation’s worst fire season

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 western Canadian cities (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia >> Firefighters kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one claimed victory as forecasters warned that drier and windier weather was coming.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Fires threatening two cities in western Canada under control but residents 'not out of woods' (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Firefighters have kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one is claiming victory

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Canadian firefighters battle to save communities after mass evacuations (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia >> Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday, after the nation’s worst fire season on record destroyed structures, fouled the air with thick smoke and prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of…

  9. WTNH New Haven

    Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    WTNH New Haven's feed description

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia and stepped up their defense of a territorial cap…

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Canadian firefighters make progress battling some blazes but others displace thousands (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Canadian firefighters made some progress battling blazes in a British Columbia region known for picturesque resort towns, but hundreds more raging across the province have pushed thousands from their homes

  12. Courthouse News Service

    Canadian firefighters make progress battling some blazes but others push thousands from their homes (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year, and the blazes have sent choking smoke into parts of the U.S.

  13. Fox News

    Canadian firefighters making progress in battle against wildfires, thousands still evacuated from their homes (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Hundred of fires are still burning in the Canadian wilderness, but firefighters are making progress. Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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