{"feed":{"entry":[{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/12/government-of-canada-boosts-aerial-firefighting-capacity-to-protect-communities-from-wildfires.html","teaser":"Wildfires in Canada are becoming more severe and are having lasting impacts on the lives of Canadians. Protecting our communities from these devastating wildfires requires bold approaches and committed, coordinated action from all levels of government.","publishedDate":"2025-12-01T12:11:31-05:00","title":"Government of Canada boosts aerial firefighting capacity to protect communities from wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/11/government-of-canada-to-boost-aerial-firefighting-capacity-to-protect-communities-from-wildfires.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, for a press conference to highlight investment to lease aircraft that will bolster provincial and territorial aerial firefighting capacity and protect Canadians from increasingly severe wildfires. ","publishedDate":"2025-11-28T17:23:20-05:00","title":"Government of Canada to boost aerial firefighting capacity to protect communities from wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/10/government-of-canada-provides-update-on-2025-wildfires-as-support-continues.html","teaser":"Since April, the heightened risk and impacts have forced evacuations of more than 85,000 people, including over 45,000 people from 73 First Nations communities. ","publishedDate":"2025-10-30T10:19:41-04:00","title":"Government of Canada provides update on 2025 wildfires as support continues"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/08/government-of-canada-to-match-red-cross-donations-to-newfoundland-and-labrador-appeal-to-help-those-impacted-by-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Newfoundland & Labrador Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief efforts across Newfoundland and Labrador.","publishedDate":"2025-08-21T09:02:25-04:00","title":"Government of Canada to match Red Cross donations to Newfoundland and Labrador appeal to help those impacted by wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/08/canada-invests-in-firefighting-training.html","teaser":"Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of $540,300 for two projects through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Training Fund.","publishedDate":"2025-08-18T11:45:08-04:00","title":"Canada Invests in Firefighting Training"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/08/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-nova-scotia.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2025-08-17T15:02:43-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Nova Scotia"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/08/ministers-olszewski-and-gull-masty-and-parliamentary-secretary-hogan-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2025-wildfires-season.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfires season.","publishedDate":"2025-08-17T10:01:36-04:00","title":"Ministers Olszewski and Gull-Masty, and Parliamentary Secretary Hogan to Provide an Update on the 2025 Wildfires Season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/08/canada-invests-to-build-and-mobilize-knowledge-on-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Tim Hodgson, announced $45.7 million in funding for 30 projects across Canada through Natural Resources Canada’s Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge program.","publishedDate":"2025-08-12T12:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada Invests to Build and Mobilize Knowledge on Wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/08/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-newfoundland-and-labrador.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement.","publishedDate":"2025-08-07T15:17:10-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/07/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-saskatchewan.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2025-07-23T20:51:09-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Saskatchewan"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/07/canada-invests-in-wildfire-innovation-and-resilience-through-new-centre-of-excellence.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, announced an investment of $11.7 million over four years to establish the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WRCC). Funded through the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative, the WRCC will serve as a national centre of excellence and virtual hub for wildland fire innovation and knowledge exchange.","publishedDate":"2025-07-18T14:30:27-04:00","title":"Canada Invests in Wildfire Innovation and Resilience Through New Centre of Excellence"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/07/ministers-olszewski-hodgson-gull-masty-and-dabrusin-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2025-wildfires-season.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfires season.","publishedDate":"2025-07-17T13:00:43-04:00","title":"Ministers Olszewski, Hodgson, Gull-Masty, and Dabrusin to Provide an Update on the 2025 Wildfires Season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/07/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-manitoba0.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2025-07-13T08:17:00-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Manitoba"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/07/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-manitoba.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2025-07-10T08:18:00-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Manitoba"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/07/canada-launches-measures-to-support-those-affected-by-2025-wildfires.html","teaser":"As Canada’s climate continues to warm faster than the global average, extreme weather conditions will become more frequent and severe. This will contribute to increased drought and wildfire risks, which threaten the health, safety and economic stability of people and communities in Canada. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting those affected across the country.","publishedDate":"2025-07-02T14:00:13-04:00","title":"Canada launches measures to support those affected by 2025 wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/06/canada-announces-major-investments-to-improve-resilience-against-wildfires.html","teaser":"Canada Announces Major Investments to Improve Resilience Against Wildfires","publishedDate":"2025-06-12T12:47:59-04:00","title":"Canada Announces Major Investments to Improve Resilience Against Wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/06/canada-announces-major-investments-to-improve-resilience-against-wildfires0.html","teaser":"Today, the Governments of Canada, British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba, together with the CIFFC, announced a total investment of $104 million through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program. ","publishedDate":"2025-06-12T12:47:50-04:00","title":"Canada Announces Major Investments to Improve Resilience Against Wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/06/ministers-present-2025-wildfire-season-forecast.html","teaser":"Today, the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Eleanor Olszewski, joined by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson; the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Julie Dabrusin; and the Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, delivered the latest assessment of the 2025 wildfire season.","publishedDate":"2025-06-12T12:40:55-04:00","title":"Ministers present 2025 Wildfire Season Forecast"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/06/ministers-olszewski-hodgson-gull-masty-and-dabrusin-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2025-wildfires-season.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfires season.","publishedDate":"2025-06-11T12:01:41-04:00","title":"Ministers Olszewski, Hodgson, Gull-Masty and Dabrusin to Provide an Update on the 2025 Wildfires Season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/06/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-ontario.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement.","publishedDate":"2025-06-09T07:04:22-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Ontario"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/06/the-governments-of-canada-and-manitoba-match-red-cross-donations-to-help-those-impacted-by-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, the Governments of Canada and Manitoba announced that they will both match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Manitoba.  ","publishedDate":"2025-06-04T20:05:00-04:00","title":"The Governments of Canada and Manitoba match Red Cross donations to help those impacted by wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/06/governments-of-canada-and-saskatchewan-announce-support-through-the-red-cross-to-help-those-impacted-by-saskatchewan-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, the Government of Canada announced that it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Saskatchewan.","publishedDate":"2025-06-04T14:25:00-04:00","title":"Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announce support through the Red Cross to help those impacted by Saskatchewan wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/05/statement-from-minister-olszewski-regarding-wildfires-in-manitoba.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement.","publishedDate":"2025-05-29T19:25:39-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Manitoba"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/03/minister-sajjan-announces-funding-to-british-columbia-for-2024-wildfires.html","teaser":"In 2024, British Columbia saw over 1,600 wildfires burn approximately one million hectares of land. Between April 21 and October 7, 2024, over seven thousand residents were evacuated from their homes. Multiple residences, provincial infrastructure, provincial recreation sites and trails, and range fencing were destroyed.","publishedDate":"2025-03-06T12:59:25-05:00","title":"Minister Sajjan announces funding to British Columbia for 2024 wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/02/canada-and-new-brunswick-announce-major-investment-in-wildfire-equipment-and-to-improve-community-resilience-against-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Honourable John Herron, New Brunswick Minister of Natural Resources, announced a joint investment of $40.1 million over four years through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Equipment Fund and the Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.","publishedDate":"2025-02-14T09:42:00-05:00","title":"Canada and New Brunswick Announce Major Investment in Wildfire Equipment and to Improve Community Resilience Against Wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/01/canada-and-quebec-announce-major-investment-in-wildfire-equipment.html","teaser":"the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, with François Bonnardel, Minister of Public Security and Minister Responsible for the Estrie Region, announced a joint investment of $64 million over three years through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Equipment Fund.","publishedDate":"2025-01-29T10:46:16-05:00","title":"Canada and Quebec Announce Major Investment in Wildfire Equipment"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/09/media-technical-briefing-to-update-on-2024-wildfire-and-hurricane-season.html","teaser":"Government of Canada officials will hold a virtual technical briefing for media related to the 2024 Wildfire and Hurricane Season.","publishedDate":"2024-09-24T14:29:38-04:00","title":"Media technical briefing to update on 2024 Wildfire and Hurricane Season "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2024/09/canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-wildfire-resilience.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, with the Honourable Bruce Ralston, British Columbia’s Minister of Forests, announced a joint investment of $950,122 through the Government of Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program. This initial investment is part of a series of joint investments aimed at supporting provincial and territorial efforts to advance FireSmart principles and practices to prevent and mitigate the impacts of wildfires.","publishedDate":"2024-09-18T14:00:00-04:00","title":"Canada and British Columbia Invest in Wildfire Resilience"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/08/statement-from-minister-sajjan-regarding-wildfires-in-northern-manitoba.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2024-08-14T16:07:21-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Sajjan regarding wildfires in northern Manitoba"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/08/ministers-sajjan-wilkinson-and-hutchings-and-parliamentary-secretaries-romanado-atwin-and-dabrusin-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2024-wildfire-and-hu.html","teaser":"Ministers provide an update on the forecast for the 2024 wildfire and hurricane season.","publishedDate":"2024-08-09T16:05:51-04:00","title":"Ministers Sajjan, Wilkinson, and Hutchings, and Parliamentary Secretaries Romanado, Atwin, and Dabrusin to Provide an Update on the 2024 Wildfire and Hurricane Season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/08/statement-from-minister-sajjan-and-minister-guilbeault-to-support-those-affected-by-jasper-wildfires.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2024-08-01T16:44:01-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Sajjan and Minister Guilbeault to support those affected by Jasper wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2024/07/minister-guilbeault-and-president--ceo-for-parks-canada-ron-hallman-to-speak-on-the-wildfire-situation-in-jasper-national-park.html","teaser":"Minister Guilbeault and President & CEO for Parks Canada, Ron Hallman, to speak on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park \r\n","publishedDate":"2024-07-29T10:20:15-04:00","title":"Minister Guilbeault and President & CEO for Parks Canada, Ron Hallman, to speak on the wildfire situation in Jasper National Park "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/07/minister-sajjan-and-minister-ellis-announce-donation-matching-program-to-help-those-impacted-by-wildfires-in-jasper-and-across-the-province-of-alberta.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and the Honourable Mike Ellis, the Alberta Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, announced a donation-matching initiative with the Canadian Red Cross to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts in the province, including in the historic town of Jasper which was severely impacted by wildfires in recent days.","publishedDate":"2024-07-28T12:00:07-04:00","title":"Minister Sajjan and Minister Ellis announce Donation-Matching program to help those impacted by wildfires in Jasper and across the province of Alberta"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/07/statement-from-minister-sajjan-regarding-the-wildfires-situation-in-alberta.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement.","publishedDate":"2024-07-26T16:54:04-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Sajjan regarding the wildfires situation in Alberta"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/07/statement-from-minister-sajjan-regarding-wildfires-in-newfoundland-and-labrador.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement:","publishedDate":"2024-07-14T10:57:30-04:00","title":"Statement from Minister Sajjan regarding wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/06/updated-forecast-for-2024-wildfire-season.html","teaser":"Wildfires are increasingly large-scale events that threaten the health, safety, and economic stability of Canadians. As such, the Government of Canada is committed to providing information about climate change and its impact on everyday life.","publishedDate":"2024-06-12T11:13:31-04:00","title":"Updated Forecast for 2024 Wildfire Season "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/05/government-of-canada-updated-2024-wildfire-season-projections-and-preparedness-measures.html","teaser":"Today, Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, with Parliamentary Secretary, Sherry Romanado, Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Minister Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, convened to share with Canadians the latest assessment of the 2024 wildfire season and the state of federal preparedness. ","publishedDate":"2024-05-09T11:35:39-04:00","title":"Government of Canada: Updated 2024 wildfire season projections and preparedness measures"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/05/ministers-sajjan-guilbeault-wilkinson-and-parliamentary-secretary-romanado-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2024-wildfire-season.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2024 wildfire season.","publishedDate":"2024-05-08T12:05:02-04:00","title":"Ministers Sajjan, Guilbeault, Wilkinson, and Parliamentary Secretary Romanado to Provide an Update on the 2024 Wildfire Season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/04/government-of-canada-shares-seasonal-outlook-wildfire-projections-and-emergency-preparedness-measures.html","teaser":"Last year was an historic wildfire season in Canada. Our climate is changing and with every passing year, we are experiencing an increase in extreme weather events. ","publishedDate":"2024-04-10T11:47:37-04:00","title":"Government of Canada shares seasonal outlook, wildfire projections and emergency preparedness measures"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/04/ministers-sajjan-guilbeault-wilkinson-and-hajdu-to-provide-an-update-on-the-2024-wildfire-season.html","teaser":"Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Minister responsible for FedNor, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2024 wildfire season.","publishedDate":"2024-04-09T16:04:39-04:00","title":"Ministers Sajjan, Guilbeault, Wilkinson, and Hajdu to Provide an Update on the 2024 Wildfire Season"}]}}