The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has jumped by more than three dozen to nearly 140 amid a heat wave, which is creating prime conditions for fire. There are two wildfires of note, meaning they are either highly visible or pose a threat to public safety, located in no...
MADRID, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Emergency Services in Spain's northern region of Asturias confirmed that they are still fighting 37 wildfires centered on 20 different localities Tuesday morning. The reports came after firemen and members of the Spanish Military's Emergency Response Unit (UME) spent ...
Under the ridge, smoke from northern B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will push south into southern areas of the eastern Prairies (Saskatchewan and Manitoba) at the end of the week. WATCH: These are the major reasons wildfire...
The announcement follows similar action from other countries which have eased restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men. In Canada, earlier this year, officials submitted to eliminate a three-month blanket donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men....
7). The arid lands of Simpson Desert and Lake Eyre Basin in Central Australia presented high and very high susceptibility to wind erosion, while some sedimentary environments (e.g., the dried beds of the ephemeral lakes), de-vegetated burnt areas by wildfires63,64, floodplains that are ...
capacity of a rate of spread model for active crown fires (M.G. Cruz, M.E. Alexander, and R.H. Wakimoto. 2005. Can. J. For. Res. 35: 1626-1639) using a relatively large (n = 57) independent data set originating from wildfire observations undertaken in Canada and the United States...
Increasing frequency and intensity of the most extreme wildfires on Earth Article24 June 2024 Spatial and temporal expansion of global wildland fire activity in response to climate change Introduction Across the globe, human activities have been gaining importance relatively to climate and ecology as the...
The regular burning of the wetland (note that in general, South Africa is prone to wildfires) may be one of the reasons for this spread. The Colbyn Valley Wetland experiences fires (sometimes twice a year) on a regular basis and they kill fauna, damage the flora and the wooden fences. ...
Pomeroy added that data shows snowpack in Alberta’s boreal forest region, where the majority of its wildfires occur, has also been boosted in recent weeks, but is still below average. He said meteorological analyses also show ...
In rural areas, especially those susceptible to wildfires, everything important must be protected—your family, house, and farms. Part of preparation means making a plan in the event of a hazard, taking steps to organize and maintain your property, and having sufficient water storage on site. ...