{"feed":{"entry":[{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/08/government-of-canada-to-match-donations-to-the-red-cross-2026-british-columbia-wildfires-appeal.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced that the Government of Canada will match donations to the Canadian Red Cross’ 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal in support of wildfires disaster relief and recovery efforts in British Columbia (B.C.).","publishedDate":"2026-08-28T13:55:30-04:00","title":"Government of Canada to match donations to the Red Cross’ 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/08/the-government-of-canada-provides-an-update-regarding-the-2026-wildfire-season--august-update.html","teaser":"As of today, there are 582 active wildfires nationally including 31 that are out of control, with full response. In total this season, there have been 4,793 fires and 4.1 million hectares burned. Last year we saw fewer fires at this time – 4,584 fires by mid-August - but a more significant number of hectares burned – 7.7 million.","publishedDate":"2026-08-18T14:34:57-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada provides an update regarding the 2026 wildfire season – August update"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/08/responding-to-canadas-2026-wildfire-season.html","teaser":"Wildfires continue to impact communities across Canada. The Government of Canada’s Wildfires 2026 web page includes vital information about programs, policies and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.","publishedDate":"2026-08-18T14:34:45-04:00","title":"Responding to Canada’s 2026 wildfire season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/08/ministers-olszewski-and-gull-masty-to-provide-an-update-on-canadas-2026-wildfire-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, and the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, as they provide an update on the forecast for the 2026 wildfires season.","publishedDate":"2026-08-13T15:18:22-04:00","title":"Ministers Olszewski and Gull-Masty to provide an update on Canada’s 2026 wildfire season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/the-government-of-canada-provides-an-update-regarding-the-2026-wildfire-season--july-update.html","teaser":"Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, joined by Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services provided an update on the worsening wildfire situation in Canada. ","publishedDate":"2026-07-09T12:14:28-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada provides an update regarding the 2026 wildfire season – July update "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/wildfire-information-and-seasonal-preparedness-tips-for-canadians.html","teaser":"The Government of Canada’s Wildfires 2026 web page includes vital information about programs, policies and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.","publishedDate":"2026-07-09T12:06:38-04:00","title":"Wildfire information and seasonal preparedness tips for Canadians"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/07/reminder-flying-a-drone-near-wildfires-is-illegal-and-dangerous.html","teaser":"Transport Canada reminds the public that flying a drone within 9.3 km (5 nautical miles) of wildfires is illegal and dangerous. ","publishedDate":"2026-07-08T15:05:20-04:00","title":"Reminder: flying a drone near wildfires is illegal and dangerous"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/07/minister-olszewski-and-parliamentary-secretaries-lavack-and-hogan-to-provide-an-update-on-canadas-2026-wildfire-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, Ginette Lavack, Parliamentary Secretary to the 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 2026 wildfires season.","publishedDate":"2026-07-08T09:07:32-04:00","title":"Minister Olszewski and Parliamentary Secretaries Lavack and Hogan to provide an update on Canada’s 2026 wildfire season"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/06/the-government-of-canada-provides-an-update-regarding-the-2026-wildfire-season--june-update.html","teaser":"The 2026 wildfire season began more slowly than in 2023 or 2025 which were the worst and second worst wildfire seasons in Canadian history. ","publishedDate":"2026-06-11T15:18:00-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada provides an update regarding the 2026 wildfire season – June update"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2026/05/government-of-canada-invests-478-million-to-strengthen-parks-canada-wildfire-preparedness-and-protect-communities.html","teaser":"Funding supports essential capacity of Parks Canada’s National Fire Management Program.","publishedDate":"2026-05-28T13:23:49-04:00","title":"Government of Canada invests $47.8 million to strengthen Parks Canada wildfire preparedness and protect communities "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/the-government-of-canada-provides-update-on-the-2026-wildfire-season-preparedness-and-forecast.html","teaser":"Today, The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, joined by the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, delivered an update on Canada’s wildfire preparedness and the forecast for the 2026 wildfire season.","publishedDate":"2026-05-28T12:38:04-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada provides update on the 2026 wildfire season preparedness and forecast"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/the-government-of-canada-updates-on-the-2026-wildfire-season-preparedness-and-outlook.html","teaser":"Forward-looking forecasts indicate above-normal temperatures for nearly all Canadian regions for June, July and August. During this period, there are signals for below normal precipitation over northwestern Ontario, while the Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta could receive higher-than-normal precipitation. ","publishedDate":"2026-05-28T12:28:30-04:00","title":"The Government of Canada updates on the 2026 wildfire season preparedness and outlook"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/ministers-olszewski-dabrusin-gull-masty-and-parliamentary-secretary-hogan-to-provide-an-update-on-canadas-2026-wildfire-season-preparedness-and-out.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 Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, 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 Canada’s preparedness for extreme weather events and the outlook for the 2026 wildfire season.","publishedDate":"2026-05-26T11:47:38-04:00","title":"Ministers Olszewski, Dabrusin, Gull-Masty, and Parliamentary Secretary Hogan to provide an update on Canada’s 2026 wildfire season preparedness and outlook forecast"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/minister-olszewski-to-announce-measures-to-strengthen-canadas-areal-wildfire-firefighting-response-capacity.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, accompanied by Anthony Housefather, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, for an announcement to strengthen Canada’s wildfire response capacity and better protect communities across the country from the increasing threat of wildfires.","publishedDate":"2026-05-22T11:09:34-04:00","title":"Minister Olszewski to announce measures to strengthen Canada’s aerial wildfire-firefighting response capacity"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/minister-olszewski-announces-disaster-recovery-funding-for-the-2016-fort-mcmurray-wildfires.html","teaser":"As Canada marks ten years since the devastating 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires, the Government of Canada recognizes the strength and resilience demonstrated by the people of Fort McMurray, surrounding communities, Indigenous partners, and first responders in the face of widespread destruction.","publishedDate":"2026-05-20T14:25:23-04:00","title":"Minister Olszewski announces disaster recovery funding for the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires "},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/breakdown-of-disaster-financial-assistance-arrangements-payments-for-the-2016-fort-mcmurray-wildfires.html","teaser":"The Government of Canada has provided the Province of Alberta two payments, totaling $385,394,638 through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program to assist with the recovery costs associated with the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires.","publishedDate":"2026-05-20T14:24:55-04:00","title":"Breakdown of Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements payments for the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires"},{"link":"https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2026/05/minister-olszewski-to-scrum-provide-remarks-highlighting-10-years-since-the-fort-mcmurray-wildfire-and-make-an-announcement-to-alberta.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, as she marks the 10th anniversary of the Fort McMurray wildfire and makes an announcement related to disaster recovery funding in Alberta.","publishedDate":"2026-05-19T13:01:09-04:00","title":"Minister Olszewski to scrum, provide remarks highlighting 10 years since the Fort McMurray wildfire and make an announcement to Alberta"}]}}