Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfires force thousands to flee, damage scores of homes in Canada’s Nova Scotia

LA Times  

Thick plumes of smoke fill the sky over Halifax, Canada, as a wildfire engulfs a suburban community and forces residents to flee. “We’re in a very serious situation in this province, and we need to take the steps that we can to protect Nova Scotia,” he told a news conference via a video call from Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where the province’s largest wildfire has been burning since the weekend. It’s heartbreaking.” Dan Cavanaugh was among two dozen people waiting Tuesday in a Halifax-area parking lot to learn if their suburban homes had been consumed by the wildfire. Sarah Lyon of the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said an eight-member team was preparing to head out into the evacuation zone to retrieve animals left behind. Sonya Higgins said she and more than 40 others waited in a nearby supermarket parking lot to be led into the evacuation area, in hopes of retrieving seven cats from two homes.

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California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires destroy more than 130 homes as governor declares state of emergency

ABC  

More than 130 homes are now known to have been destroyed by a raging wildfire burning outside Los Angeles, as a break in the weather on Friday gave firefighters a chance to tame the blaze. Threat to critical infrastructure Authorities said on Thursday that initial inspections revealed at least 132 homes had been lost, with 88 others damaged. Gusts of …

Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks
3 months, 1 week ago

Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks

Hindustan Times  

Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge. Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks The nation has been ranked among the top 12 destinations worldwide for its stunning displays of nature and cultural mosaic. "When we see media headlines in other …

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze aided in part by cooler weather, but a return of triple-digit temperatures could allow it to grow, fire officials said Sunday. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity gave firefighters “a great opportunity to make some good advances” on the fire in the Sierra …

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Our worst nightmare’: Raging wildfire hits western Canada town of Jasper

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say damage is ‘significant’ in Canadian Rockies town as firefighters work to save as much as possible. In a statement in the early hours of Thursday, Jasper National Park said firefighting crews were trying “to save as many structures as possible and to protect critical infrastructure”. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters that authorities were seeing “potentially 30 percent …

17,500 people flee wildfires in western Canada
5 months ago

17,500 people flee wildfires in western Canada

China Daily  

Flames and smoke rise from a burning wildfire, as seen from a highway, in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, July 23, 2024, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Donald Schroll/via REUTERS OTTAWA -- About 17,500 Albertans were out of their homes from the Jasper and nearby wildfires in western Canada, local media reported Tuesday. The Albertan province, the …

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A wildfire that forced thousands …

Fire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
7 months, 1 week ago

Fire threat eases near Canada’s oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms

Associated Press  

The threat from a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands of residents to evacuate and stirred memories of a damaging blaze nearly a decade earlier. The Fort McMurray fire comes as Canada is just entering a new fire season after last year’s record number …

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know
7 months, 1 week ago

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

More than 130 wildfires are burning across Canada, federal tracker says, as massive blazes force thousands to evacuate. This week, residents of the small town of Fort Nelson, in northeastern British Columbia, were forced from their homes as a blaze grew “dramatically” in only a few days and was moving towards the community. Canada saw its most intense fire season …

Unwieldy wildfires scorch Canada and threaten catastrophe-scarred Fort McMurray with more flames
7 months, 1 week ago

Unwieldy wildfires scorch Canada and threaten catastrophe-scarred Fort McMurray with more flames

CNN  

CNN — Improving winds and a storm moving into western Canada are providing a temporary boost to firefighters battling massive wildfires, but the danger remains heightened as they burn close to three communities. Winds have died down in some areas and shifted in others, pushing flames away from Alberta’s Fort McMurray, a city still haunted by a catastrophic 2016 fire …

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch
7 months, 1 week ago

Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say firefighters are facing a ‘challenging day’ as a huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands. Authorities in the Canadian province of Alberta have issued evacuation orders for neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, as a growing wildfire nears the community at the heart of Canada’s tar sands region. Known as the Parker Lake wildfire, the blaze in …

Town prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in western Canada
7 months, 1 week ago

Town prepares for possible ‘last stand’ as wildfires rage in western Canada

LA Times  

The wildfire burns Saturday near Fort Nelson, British Columbia, as the northern lights hover overhead. The British Columbia Wildfire Service said the blaze was burning 1.2 miles northwest of Fort Nelson. Fire crews and emergency workers were preparing for a “last stand” if the fire advances into the town, said Rob Fraser, mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality based …

Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada
7 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say wind will push the Parker Lake Wildfire closer to the small community of Fort Nelson, British Columbia. In a video shared online late on Sunday, Cliff Chapman of the BC Wildfire Service said the Parker Lake Wildfire has exhibited “fast growth and high fire behaviour” since it began on Friday, west of the town of Fort Nelson. Back …

First major wildfire of 2024 strikes in Canada as mass evacuation underway from tiny town of Fort Nelson
7 months, 1 week ago

First major wildfire of 2024 strikes in Canada as mass evacuation underway from tiny town of Fort Nelson

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 3,000 people in British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate by authorities after …

Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires
9 months, 1 week ago

Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires

Raw Story  

"Texas firefighters closer to extinguishing Panhandle wildfires" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. LUBBOCK — Texas firefighters are gaining more control over the remaining wildfires in the Panhandle, more than two weeks after the infernos first engulfed …

Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires

Al Jazeera  

Canada is battling more than 1,000 active fires, and nearly two-thirds of them are out of control. While Canada experiences fires every summer, this year’s blazes have scorched at least 15.3 million hectares of land, nearly 10 times more than 2022 and roughly the size of New York state. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, 1,036 active fires …

Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region
1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian officials have eased wildfire evacuation orders in a scenic British Columbia region

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires, authorities said Tuesday. Bowinn Ma, British Columbia’s minister of emergency management and climate readiness, said evacuation orders had been downgraded to alerts in parts of West Kelowna, Westbank …

Canada: 35,000 people under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires intensify
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada: 35,000 people under evacuation orders in British Columbia as wildfires intensify

The Hindu  

Following the state of emergency declared by Canada's British Columbia province due to the wildfire, the evacuation order in the province has surged to 35,000 from a day earlier, reported Al Jazeera. Moreover, Western Canada authorities have implored tens of thousands of people to heed evacuation orders and warned of difficult days ahead as 'severe and fast-changing forest fires in …

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress
1 year, 4 months ago

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders across British Columbia and firefighters battled raging wildfires throughout Canada on Sunday, fire chiefs in a region known as a summer destination for families said they’ve made some progress in the struggle. There’s “finally a bit of a glimmer of hope,” West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason …

Fires threatening two cities in western Canada under control but residents ‘not out of woods’
1 year, 4 months ago

Fires threatening two cities in western Canada under control but residents ‘not out of woods’

LA Times  

Smoke from wildfires fills the air as motorists travel on a road on the side of a mountain, in Kelowna, Canada, on Saturday. Milder weather was forecast to end Sunday, after providing some help for fire teams battling to contain the flames of Canada’s worst fire season on record that has destroyed homes and other buildings, fouled the air with …

City empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

City empties as thousands flee wildfire closing in on capital of Canada's Northwest Territories

The Hindu  

Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a wildfire burned toward the city of 20,000, while firefighters on Friday battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. Hundreds of kilometers south of Yellowknife, homes were burning in West Kelowna, British Columbia, a city of about 38,000, after a wildfire …

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify

Al Jazeera  

Authorities in western Canada have implored tens of thousands of people to heed evacuation orders and warned of difficult days ahead as “severe and fast-changing” forest fires in the province of British Columbia intensified further. “We are still in some critically dry conditions and are still expecting difficult days ahead,” said Jerrad Schroeder, deputy fire centre manager at the Kamloops …

Canada’s wildfires have burnt an area 16 times larger than normal
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada’s wildfires have burnt an area 16 times larger than normal

Hindustan Times  

“Blame Canada ”, read the front page of the New York Post, when smoke from wildfires in Quebec blanketed the east coast of the United States last week. What had previously been a problem in Canada—of enormous wildfires—quickly became one in the United States, when abnormal winds pushed plumes south of the border. That is greater than the total area …

After Maui, wildfire impacts thousands in Canada
1 year, 4 months ago

After Maui, wildfire impacts thousands in Canada

Hindustan Times  

After the dreadful disaster in Hawaii in the United States, another North American country Canada is facing the threat of wildfires. Hundreds of people started to be airlifted to safety from remote villages threatened by wildfires in Canada's far north overnight Monday to Tuesday after Yellowknife, the largest city in the region, declared an emergency. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE …

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia. “It’s kind of like having a pint at the end of the world,” said Kieron Testart, who …

Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up
1 year, 4 months ago

Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up

Al Jazeera  

More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage. Authorities in Canada’s Northwest Territories are urging residents to leave the capital of Yellowknife by air or land, as crews battle a massive wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for the city of about 20,000 people. Ten planes left Yellowknife with 1,500 passengers …

Residents flee blazes in Western Canada as record fire season continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents flee blazes in Western Canada as record fire season continues

Al Jazeera  

Firefighting crews are battling massive wildfires in parts of Western Canada, where thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate out of the path of the advancing flames. Authorities in the Northwest Territories issued a state of emergency this week as more than 230 wildfires burned across the sprawling territory, including a major fire that is approaching its capital and …

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Associated Press  

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories — Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others waiting in long lines for emergency flights, the latest chapter in Canada’s worst fire season on record. Jennifer Young, director of corporate affairs for the Northwest Territories’ Department of Municipal and …

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada: Massive wildfire threatens Northwest Territories, thousands evacuated

Live Mint  

A massive wildfire in northern Canada is approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories and could reach Yellowknife's outskirts by the weekend if rains doesn't come. This year, Canada is facing its worst wildfire season ever, with over 1,000 active fires, including 230 in the Northwest Territories. Thousands have evacuated from remote communities, and the hamlet of Enterprise near Alberta …

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories

Al Jazeera  

Officials say 20,000 residents of Yellowknife are leaving via land and air, but the northern city is not in ‘immediate danger’. “I have asthma and the wildfire smoke was making it increasingly difficult to do anything,” Tiffany Champagne, who was waiting for a flight at the Yellowknife airport, told Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC. “I’m just kind of mentally checked out …

Huge wildfire forces evacuation of Canada’s Northwest Territories capital
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge wildfire forces evacuation of Canada’s Northwest Territories capital

Al Jazeera  

Residents of Northwest Territories capital, Yellowknife, told to evacuate city by noon on Friday as wildfire approaches. A huge wildfire in northern Canada is moving closer the city of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, and authorities have ordered the city’s 20,000 residents to evacuate. Yellowknife’s mayor Rebecca Alty said on Wednesday that authorities believe the progress of the …

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
1 year, 4 months ago

Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

LA Times  

People without vehicles line up in Yellowknife, Canada, to register for a flight out as a wildfire approaches. Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others waiting in long lines for emergency flights, the latest chapter in Canada’s worst fire season on record. …

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions
1 year, 5 months ago

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions

NPR  

Why can't Canada just put the fires out? Sponsor Message To get answers about Canada's wildfire, NPR contacted four experts: Quinn Barber, a fire science analyst at the Canadian Forest Services in Alberta, a fire science analyst at the Canadian Forest Services in Alberta Paige Fischer, an environmental scientist at the University of Michigan, an environmental scientist at the University …

AP PHOTOS: Canada’s wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives
1 year, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Canada’s wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives

Associated Press  

Canada’s worst-ever wildfire season has choked much of North America with dangerous smoke for months, coupling with deadly heat around the globe in a summer that’s focusing the world’s attention on the perils of climate change. A scorched car rests in the yard of a home destroyed by a wildfire in the East Prairie Metis Settlement, Alberta, on Tuesday, July …

AP PHOTOS: Canada's wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives
1 year, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Canada's wildfires blacken thousands of square miles, upend lives

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canada's worst-ever wildfire season has …

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

LA Times  

Carrol Johnston passes a spot where her home stood before a May wildfire destroyed it in the East Prairie Metis Settlement in Alberta, Canada. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Raymond Supernault, chairman of the East Prairie Metis Settlement, where he said more than 85% of the 129-square-mile settlement burned in the first wildfire there in more than 60 …

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Why would I want to leave such beautiful memories?” …

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

Associated Press  

EAST PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT, Alberta — Carrol Johnston counted her blessings as she stood on the barren site where her home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that forced her to flee her northern Alberta community two months ago. “Why would I want to leave such beautiful memories?” The worst wildfire season in Canadian history is displacing Indigenous communities from …

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires have burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Wildfires have already burned a record amount of area in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the situation will probably get worse due to more hot, dry weather, government officials said Tuesday. The BC Wildfire Service website said since April 1, 1,183 wildfires have burned 13986 square kilometers. Wildfire Service, said the province is just …

Number of wildfires surges in British Columbia after weekend of lightning strikes
1 year, 5 months ago

Number of wildfires surges in British Columbia after weekend of lightning strikes

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lightning strikes over the weekend triggered more than 100 new wildfires in British Columbia, raising the total above 300 and leading authorities to order on Monday a ban on campfires for most of the province. Officials warned of challenging conditions, with lightning storms forecast for most of the week and above-average temperatures throughout the central interior …

Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Wildfires raging across Canada have already broken records for total area burned, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes and the cost of fighting the blazes, and the fire season is only halfway finished, officials said Thursday. “It’s no understatement to say that the 2023 fire season is and will continue to be record …

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?
1 year, 5 months ago

Again With the Dang Canadian Wildfire Smoke?

Slate  

Since June, smoke from hundreds of wildfires raging across Canada has been blowing into the United States, tanking air quality here—New York City earned the worst air quality ranking in the world, and that quickly was overtaken by Chicago and Detroit. Natural Resources Canada explained that this is due to “ongoing drought and long-range forecasts for warm temperatures.” Research suggests …

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality

NPR  

Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality Enlarge this image toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Several hundred wildfires are continuing to burn across several Canadian provinces this weekend, with an ongoing impact on impact air quality for vast swaths of the North American continent. Earlier this week the air quality …

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain hasn’t quelled Canadian wildfires, and more smoky haze is on the way, officials say

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains in Quebec missed the places where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday. Canadian officials say it is the nation’s worst wildfire season ever and they expect air quality to remain a concern through the summer, …

Fact Check: How Canada’s wildfires really started
1 year, 6 months ago

Fact Check: How Canada’s wildfires really started

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 13, 2023 16:51 IST - 5 MINS READ A recent TikTok video, posted by DW’s environment series Planet A, explained some of the triggers behind the ongoing wildfires in Canada, including extreme heat, drought and human carelessness. But the Canadian Drought Monitor, a government agency, said the weeks leading up to the Nova Scotia fires were “significantly …

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’
1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire smoke from Canada might be a problem ‘all summer’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the number of wildfires continues to grow across Canada, public officials are warning that …

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.
1 year, 6 months ago

In Frames | Canadian wildfires choking U.S.

The Hindu  

The devastating wildfires in Canada raging from the western provinces to Atlantic Canada have displaced more than 20,000 people and scorched about 3.8 million hectares of land prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to describe this wildfire season as the country’s worst ever. Climate activists, seen through fumes, protest while smoke and haze caused by wildfires in Canada pass through New …

Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates on wildfires in Canada creating a haze in parts of the U.S. and Canada and into northern Europe: ___ What to know: — Air pollution cloaks eastern U.S. for a second day. Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean — Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers …

Live updates | Canada Wildfires
1 year, 6 months ago

Live updates | Canada Wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Follow along for live updates …

Canada wildfires: How safe is it to go outside?
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada wildfires: How safe is it to go outside?

Hindustan Times  

Millions of Americans woke up to apocalyptic, orange skies Wednesday as thick smoke from wildfires in Canada moved across the US Northeast, spawning air quality warnings from Massachusetts to Washington, DC. In New York, air pollution reached record — and dangerous — levels, putting the city atop the world’s worst for air quality. Health experts recommend everyone limit their time …

Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
1 year, 6 months ago

Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks. “I can taste the air,” Dr. Ken Strumpf said in a Facebook post …

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