N.W.T. closes highways as forest fires intensify

The N.W.T. Department of Transportation closed two highways Saturday as a combination of lightning, hot, dry weather and high winds continued to spark new fires and help existing ones to spread. Highway 6, the road to Fort Resolution, closed early Saturday afternoon....

Comox Fire deals with stubborn forest blaze

Comox Fire Rescue received a call on Sunday afternoon, June 21 of smoke in the North East Woods. A fire was located very deep in the forest area. Sixteen Comox firefighters used over 2000 gallons of water and three hours to extinguish the fire. A small crew from the...