Large swaths of western Canada are ablaze in a record-shattering wildfire season for the country. Now, people in Southeast Alaska are starting to see the smoke — and there's more to come. Petersburg resident Brad Hunter woke up to murky skies on Friday morning. By sheer coincidence, that was the day after what Petersburg firefighters are calling the worst structure fire the community has seen in decades. At first, Hunter thought the pale fog came from the blaze at the local Catholic Church. "I noticed the smoky haze down towards the east, kinda down towards the Stikine River," said Hunter. "And at first, you'd think, ‘Well, we had that smoke in town on Thursday.' But then it was apparent that it was a different type and a different source for the smoke."  

PHOTOS: Massive flames erupted in Brazoria County Thursday due to a chemical release in pipelines at an INEOS remote valve site, a spokesperson for the company said. The Brazoria County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire emergency happened near FM 2917 and FM 2004. According to INEOS, ethylene and propylene gases were released. Company and local emergency responders were at the scene. No injuries were reported. A spokesperson for INEOS said affected segments of the pipelines have been isolated. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. An air monitoring crew is being dispatched to the area.  

The search for the suspect who shot and seriously injured two Birmingham firefighters continues, and more reward money is now offered for information leading to the gunman. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama on Thursday announced a reward of up to $15,000. The reward amount was previously $10,000. The gunfire erupted about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 9 in Norwood. Police and fire officials said firefighters Jordan Melton and Jamal Jones were in the bay when the unknown suspect entered and opened fire. Both injured firefighters were taken to UAB Hospital. Jones was last known to be in serious condition and Melton in critical condition. No updates regarding the shooting or investigation have been issued since Wednesday morning.  

Damar Hamlin is giving the spotlight to those who helped save his life. The Buffalo Bills safety, 25, got emotional on stage at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards as he honored the first responders who helped save his life after his cardiac arrest during a January game. Before handing them the Pat Tillman Award for Service, Hamlin told his story in a video, saying, "I didn't wake up that morning in January thinking that I would need someone to save my life that day, and I doubt that the staff thought that they had to do what they did either." "What I've taken away from what happened to me six and a half months ago, is that any of us at any given time are capable of doing something that's incredible, in saving a life and living a life in service to others," he continued. "It's a blessing. It's a responsibility. And it's the very reason why you're hearing my voice right now. Anyone could be a hero. These are mine," he said concluding the video.