British Columbia has declared a "state of emergency" as the Bald Range wildfire reaches 9,500 hectares, forcing more than 20,000 people to evacuate. Scientists explain how this wildfire can control weather.

In British Columbia, wildfires are spreading rapidly, prompting 40 evacuation orders. Thousands have fled due to the intense Bald Range fire.

A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires.

Follow Yahoo News Canada's live coverage as the country's wildfire crisis continues. Get the latest on fast-moving fires in British Columbia, the massive Thunder Bay-area wildfire in Ontario,

One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.

The inferno that sent toxic smoke billowing toward the United States won't be the last. Officials are now battling both the wildfires and misinformation.

More episodes of wildfire smoke are in the offing for parts of Canada and the midwestern and northeastern United States.

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- As wildfires continue to impact communities across Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) is supporting relief efforts through a $200,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross' Canadian Wildfire Fund, and enabling customers to support through in-store donations across its network of banners.