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BC Wildfire Service warns of sharing AI-generated images of fires

BC Wildfire Service warns of sharing AI-generated images of fires

The BC Wildfire Service is cautioning the public about AI‑generated wildfire images that are being shared online, and may mislead people about real fire conditions. “Someone scrolling past could believe this image is real when it is not,” officials warn. Discover why...

Compensation Coming for Volunteer Firefighters says Premier

Compensation Coming for Volunteer Firefighters says Premier

Premier John Hogan announced on August 12, 2025, that the Newfoundland and Labrador government will begin compensating volunteer firefighters for their extraordinary service during this summer’s wildfire season. Discover how volunteers are finally being recognized,...

Wildfire fighters, unmasked in toxic smoke, are getting sick and dying

Wildfire fighters, unmasked in toxic smoke, are getting sick and dying

Wildland firefighters across the U.S. are getting cancer, cardiovascular disease, and even dying - yet many go out into toxic smoke without any masks. Decades of internal warnings went unheeded as agencies failed to heed the dangers. Learn how this failure to act is...

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