Wildfire smoke has blanketed much of Canada, with plumes pushing thousands of kilometres south, causing hazy skies andpoor air qualityin Ontario and Quebec. The smoke has begun to breach borders,seeping as far south as North Carolina. Warm and dry condit...
The Canadian Forest Service also delivered new wildfire intelligence tactical mapping products to provinces and territories, and in 2023 the U.S. Department of Defense deployed FireGuard, a new high-tech fire detection system, to hel...
Wildfires are not caused by climate change, they are part of Earth’s natural cycles and are increasingly started by humans either intentionally or accidentally. According to the National Park Service 85% of wildfires in the United States are started by humans, sometimes these are intentional but...
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Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern US again. At the same time, the southeastern US is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought (干旱) conditions have been fueling fires. Last year, Canada’s record 2023 wildfire ...
Wildfires are common in Western Canada as a result of the many lightning strikes that the region experiences. They last long and cause a lot of damage. They are only considered less severe as they mostly occur in remote, forested areas where human life is not threatened. Conclusion Floods, ...
This is how many wildfires start. Be smart out there. 10. Cautiously Burn Debris And Never When It's Windy Photo via DOI.gov 10. Cautiously Burn Debris And Never When It's Windy If you're going to burn debris on your own property, make sure you have water nearby, whether a bucket ...
Flannigan said determining the cause of wildfires remains a challenge and important to keep them under control. "If we want to manage fire, we need to understand it and to understand it we need to know the causes," he said. WATCH: June-ary...
Stay with The Weather Network for the latest on the heat, fires, and smoke across Canada this week. WATCH: Wildfires can cause serious stress and anxiety, here's how to cope
Extreme heat and drought conditions have fueled wildfires across the Western U.S. Sixty-eight major fires have been reported across 12 states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Bootleg fire in southern Oregon started a week ago and has burned more than 8...