Downtown Vancouver Blaze Rages, Thick Smoke Engulfs City

April 23, 2025, 11:21 am

Firefighters are battling a large downtown Vancouver blaze that’s casting a widespread smoky haze over the city. The dramatic scene has locals and officials simultaneously on high alert and raising eyebrows at the inferno’s persistence.

thestar.com / Crews fight fire in downtown Vancouver as smoke spreads across city

winnipegfreepress.com / Crews fight fire in downtown Vancouver as smoke spreads across city

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New Jersey wildfire prompts evacuations and road closure reversal

April 23, 2025, 8:21 am

New Jersey authorities responded to a fast-moving wildfire in the Pine Barrens by ordering evacuations and shutting down a major highway. As conditions improved, officials lifted the evacuations and reopened the road, highlighting the challenging and unpredictable nature of wildfire management.

torontosun.com / Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns

winnipegfreepress.com / New Jersey forest fire forces thousands to evacuate and temporarily closed a major highway

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