and in 2023 the U.S. Department of Defense deployed FireGuard, a new high-tech fire detection system, to help Canada battle wildfires using real-time data from drones and satellites to help detect new flareups in remote areas for the first t...
And keep in mind pets can be affected too, so keeping walks short to minimize exposure is best until the smoke clears, Mann said. SEE ALSO: When will the Canada wildfire smoke clear? Not as soon as you'd like. Those close to the wildfires may need to take stronger precautions. Accord...
A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs.
Canada's Wildfires By The Numbers August 27, 2023 Canada’s record breaking wildfire season continues with a major threat in the northern part of the country causing the largest evacuation to date this year. That’s for the city of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. In ...
Areas of the U.S. and Canada are under air quality alerts amid wildfires in Canada.(Source: CNN) WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERN? Air quality alerts are triggered by a number of factors, including the detection of fine-particle pollution — known as “PM 2.5″ — which can ir...
This summer, wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park, forcing thousands to evacuate and burning hundreds of homes. Experts even speculate that a fire tornado, formed by the perfect mix of heat, wind and fuel, might have formed. Here's what lessons the blaze might be able to te...
MONTREAL — The techniques used to put out the wildfires that are burning across Canada vary somewhat depending on geography, but ultimately they depend on people on the ground with hoses and shovels digging out hot spots one by one, experts say. ...
“Having that air force at night is absolutely critical. It’s something that Canada is going to have to work toward, whether it be with the agencies or with government and supplying heavy assets that can go out and tackle these wildfires at night.” ...
Such protected areas should be used to strategically link forest islands, forested areas that are too small to sustain biodiversity and are more likely to dry out and become susceptible to disturbances such as wildfires. Governments must create a system that supports the development of sustainable ...
Canada is dealing with a series of wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec. Wind has carried smoke from the fires southward, triggering air quality alerts throughout the United States. (June 6) 2 of 12 | The sun rises over a hazy New York City skyline as seen ...