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Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/canada
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More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and diminish air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.

Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb.

Smoke was worsening air quality and reducing visibility in Canada and into some US states along the border on Sunday.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The fire raging through Flin Flon began a week ago near Creighton, Saskatchewan, and quickly jumped the boundary into Manitoba. Crews have struggled to contain it. Water bombers have been intermittently grounded due to heavy smoke and a drone incursion.

I wish people would stop running drones in an emergency area. Fucking idjits just want to be able to post to TikToc.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

In BC it is dealt with swiftly and with heft: immediate 10k fine (up to $100k), you are on the hook for expenses caused by the drone interference, and you have to go defend yourself against spending a year in jail.

Example https://infotel.ca/newsitem/drone-operator-in-mcdougall-creek-wildfire-zone-caught-faces-fines-up-to-100000/it100241