What we are watching in Canada ... More than one in four Canadians told a polling firm this week that they have been affected by the record-setting wildfires that have rocked much of Canada over the spring, and more than three in four say they think there are more f...
New study examines unprecedented 2023 fires and what to expect in years aheadFire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst season on record. Quebec's ...
VisitThe Weather Network's wildfire hubto keep up with the latest on the active start to wildfire season across Canada. As residents displaced due to the wildfires near Halifax begin to return, they're being advised to take a number of steps to ensure their homes ar...
like the golden wattle tree. But they can also be caused by people, for example, by someonenot extinguishing their campfireproperly. Sadly, sometimes fires are started by someone deliberately.
Wildfires in 2023 caused massive CO2 emissions, compounding climate change https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20240814-wildfires-in-2023-caused-massive-co2-emissions-compounding-climate-change The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why https://www.capradio.org/news/np...
What we are watching in Canada ... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to provide an update on the wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their homes and caused widespread property damage in several provinces. Trudeau will appear in Ottawa today...
The NWS station in New York City reported that there wouldn't be much change to the weather pattern throughout the weekend and northerly winds would continue to direct smoke from Canada to parts of the U.S. It's not just the Mid-Atlantic states feeling the effects...
What caused the Maui fire? An investigation is underway to determine what initially sparked the wildfires, and the cause has not been officially determined. Investigators are looking into whether downed power lines and decisions by Hawaiian Electric, the state's primary power company, played a role...
The cold temperatures also caused the polar parts of continents to be covered by massive ice sheets, with glaciers forming in mountainous areas. Flora and Fauna in the Last Ice Age The dry climate during the last ice age brought about the expansion of deserts and the disappearance of rivers,...
B.C.'s worst wildfire seasons, by total area burned - 2023 data as of July 2. Source: B.C. Wildfire Service (Akshay Kulkarni/CBC) Content continues belowSEE ALSO: Top five ways human-caused wildfires start Concern...