Kelly Greene

Kelly Greene

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Kelly Greene is the minister of emergency management for British Columbia. She has been instrumental in promoting the integration of amateur radio operators into the Provincial Emergency Radio Communications Service, ensuring that critical communication channels remain open during disasters when traditional systems fail.

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Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said rapid damage assessments will be conducted as soon as possible to determine whether homes and other buildings can be safely entered.

Favourable weather forecast will help firefighting efforts, but Bald Range fire still out of control, officials say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-12
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B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene said the state of emergency allows officials to commandeer accommodations or enact localized travel restrictions if it becomes necessary.

B.C. wildfires: What is a state of emergency?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-10
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British Columbia Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene declared a state of emergency.

Wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-09
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Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene said the provincial emergency powers were needed to help secure necessary accommodation for the growing number of evacuees.

B.C. wildfire shows little growth overnight as RCMP investigate possible death
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-09
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Kelly Greene is the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness who declared the state of emergency.

Vakarų Kanadoje dėl sparčiai plintančio miško gaisro evakuota 20 tūkst. žmonių
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-09
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Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene emphasized the need for provincial emergency powers to assist evacuees.

RCMP investigate possible Okanagan wildfire death as B.C. government declares state of emergency
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-09
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Kelly Greene, British Columbia’s emergency management minister, said the state of emergency gives the province additional powers.

‘Explosive’ wildfire forces 20,000 people to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency | Canada
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
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Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene stated that about 8,000 people had been forced from their homes across B.C. due to wildfires.

Structures lost on 120 more B.C. properties as wildfire destruction mounts
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-05
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Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, said the province has 37 evacuation orders in place.

Volunteers in B.C.’s North Okanagan provide help, supplies to wildfire evacuees
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-05
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Kelly Greene is B.C.'s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness who emphasized the need for federal support in flood mitigation.

Abbotsford, neighbouring B.C. municipalities renew pleas for flood mitigation strategy
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-20
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B.C. Emergency Preparedness Minister Kelly Greene cautioned that the situation continues to be 'dynamic and evolving' and urged people to avoid riverbanks and waterways.

Heavy rain on B.C.’s South Coast increases flood, landslide risk
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-16
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B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene urged people in affected areas to prepare grab-and-go bags, have an emergency plan and avoid unnecessary travel.

B.C. braces for more rain as evacuation orders ease
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-15
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Kelly Greene, the provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness, spoke about the need for urgent action on flooding.

Washington State flooding puts cross-border planning under spotlight
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-13
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Kelly Greene is B.C.’s Emergency Management Minister who reported on the evacuation orders due to flooding.

Abbotsford mayor rebukes Ottawa and B.C. over flood response
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-12
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B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene emphasized the ongoing emergency due to flooding.

Floods in B.C. force evacuations, highway closures between Lower Mainland and Interior
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-11
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B.C. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene told a news conference about the evacuation alerts due to flooding.

B.C.’s Lower Mainland cut off from Interior due to flooding and rock slides
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-11
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Kelly Greene is B.C’s minister of emergency management.

Provinces are making amateur radio operators an official part of extreme-weather planning
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-08-27
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