Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters......»»
Scorching heatwave threatens to break top temperatures
Scorching heat across the Northern Hemisphere threatened to break records and whip up wildfires on Monday as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year
Canadian wildfires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, a record-breaking figure that has surpassed scientists' most pessimistic predictions, government data showed Saturday......»»
Dangerous heat wave baking US Southwest brings triple digit temperatures, fire risk to California
After a historically wet winter and a cloudy spring, California's summer was in full swing Thursday as a heat wave that's been scorching much of the U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires......»»
Personal experience with wildfire increases engagement in disaster preparedness, study finds
Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon's 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an Oregon State University study has found......»»
All Charms in Dave the Diver and what they do
There are 10 helpful charms in Dave the Diver that'll make your undersea adventure go much smoother. Here's what they do and how to get them......»»
Engage, educate and empower: The 3 Es to discuss climate change with children
The Canadian wildfires over the last few months serve as a stark reminder of the far-reaching consequences of climate change......»»
Addressing justice in wildfire risk management
The frequency and severity of wildfires have become increasingly alarming in recent years, substantially due to the effects of climate change. Rising global temperatures, altered weather patterns, and prolonged droughts are all consequences of climat.....»»
Wildfires "off the charts" in Canada as temperatures climb
The number of forest fires continues to rise in Canada, climbing on Friday to more than 670 blazes—more than 380 of them out of control—with a long and difficult summer ahead......»»
Wildfires in Canada have broken records for area burned, evacuations and cost, official says
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......»»
June extremes suggest parts of climate system are reaching tipping points
Research shows heat domes, wildfires, and vanishing polar ice are the symptoms. Enlarge / A view of wildfires at Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Quebec, Canada on June 23, 2023. (credit: REDERIC CHOUINARD /SOPFEU / Handout/Anadolu Agency.....»»
Air polluted with wildfire smoke can harm animals, too
The Canadian wildfires that are burning out of control have brought hazy skies and polluted air to parts of the United States unprepared for it—and that's affecting not just the people, but their pets and livestock, too......»»
Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the "new abnormal"
It was a smell that invoked a memory. Both for Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina and Ryan Bomba in Chicago. It was smoke from wildfires, the odor of an increasingly hot and occasionally on-fire world......»»
Canada wildfire smoke chokes millions in North America
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts......»»
Study finds that wildfire smoke levels have yet to affect attendance numbers at US national parks
More Americans than ever are heeding the call of the outdoors—spending time recreating outside and enjoying national parks. Simultaneously, smoky skies are worsening as the size and severity of wildfires increase and adversely affect air quality ac.....»»
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been hanging over Germany for weeks
Huge wildfires in Canada have destroyed millions of hectares of forest, displaced more than 100,000 inhabitants and affected the air quality of millions of people in North America. The traces of this ecological disaster can also be felt in the atmosp.....»»
Wildfires and Smoke Are Harming People"s Mental Health. Here"s How to Cope
Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke.....»»
How Bad Is the Smoke in the Midwest? Check Out This Map
Yet again, smoke from Canadian wildfires is pouring into the US. This mesmerizing yet troubling model forecasts how the haze is swirling......»»
Canada wildfires again bring more unhealthy air in North America
Smoke from Canada's wildfires was wreaking havoc on air quality across Ontario and a dozen US states Wednesday, with monitors warning of very unhealthy or emergency conditions facing millions of people, particularly in Detroit and Chicago......»»
Foreign firefighters come to the rescue in Canada"s wildfires
Hundreds of international firefighters who are helping overwhelmed Canadians battle unprecedented wildfires face a complex task in the heart of the boreal forest scorched by uncontrolled blazes......»»