Warm and dry conditions have sparked wildfires in nearly every Canadian province and territory, putting the country on track for its worst wildfire season on record. Here's a look at the wildfire smoke situation in photos.MORE PHOTOS: Canadian wildfire smoke hits the U.S.V...
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has blanketed parts of the U.S. East Coast for more than a day now, bringing with it hazardous conditions. Nanoparticles in the smoke could be damaging to the lungs and cardiovascular system. Lilia Luciano has the latest.Jun 8, 2023 ...
In 2023, wildfires burned 15 million hectares in Canada, more than doubling the previous record. These wildfires caused a record number of evacuations, unprecedented air quality impacts across Canada and the northeastern United States, and substantial st
The 2023 wildfire season in Canada not only set new records, but highlights the increasing challenges posed by wildfires in Canada.doi:10.1038/s41467-024-51154-7Piyush Jaingrid.202033.00000 0001 2295 5236Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest ServiceNatural Resources Canada T6H 3S5 Edmonton AB ...
In September, smoke from the historic wildfires along the U.S. West Coast pushed across every single Canadian province. While the provinces in Eastern Canada were enjoying beautiful sunsets, Western Canada was struggling through an unhealthy amount of smoke that was degrading surface ...
governments need to take a more proactive approach at combating the root causes of growing wildfires. Jun 27, 2023, 3:24 PM Chicago air quality hits 'very unhealthy' category as Canadian wildfire smoke infiltrates Midwest Canadian wildfire smoke is infiltrating the Midwest on Tuesday, and ...
Every year, multiple wildfires burn in the parks, and those that pose a risk to communities or infrastructure are quickly put out, while others in more remote areas may be allowed to burn under certain conditions for ecological reasons.
Canadians face varied climate change impacts. They have already experienced extreme weather including costly wildfires, droughts, and floods. Several Canadian sub-populations, including its Indigenous Peoples (amongst them Arctic-dwellers), are particularly vulnerable, facing potentially cataclysmic destruction...
We hear with increasing frequency about the ravages of hurricanes, floods and wildfires, and many communities are affected by the slower but chronic effects of drought or melting sea ice. In all this destruction, there is a direct loss of lives, and of livelihoods, but climate change also ...
The warnings about the upcoming season come as researchers take stock of last year'shistoric wildfires, and analyze what can be done differently. Although the number of fires wasn't unusual compared to other years, their average size was...