Wildfires

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year’s wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town’s homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country’s history.

Andrew Johnson reports on the uncertainty for thousands in Los Angeles as crews continue to fight in an uphill battle against wildfires.

CAL Fire Battalion Chief of Communications David Acuna says the direction of winds have changed and are putting a strain on resources.

California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" blazes.

Artificial intelligence has for three years now served as a kind of gut check for Alberta Wildfire staff making decisions about how to allocate resources.

Evacuations are underway near Grand Forks, B.C., as a newly discovered out-of-control wildfire encroaches.