Massive plumes of smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires, enveloped millions in smoke, triggering dangerous air quality warnings in both countries and turning skies an ashen orange.
Tag: Wildfires
State Farm Stops Offering Insurance in California
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas.
State Farm Stops Offering Insurance in California
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas.
Wildfire Near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Leads to Evacuation of More Than 16,000
Wildfires in Nova Scotia have heightened the sense of unease as blazes also burn in the west of the country.
Alberta Fires Rage While Election Ignores Global Warming
For politicians, discussing climate change in a province enriched by oil money is fraught.
Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes.
Alberta Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands in Canada to Evacuate
Evacuees in rural Alberta have no sense of when they will be able to return home or if their houses still stand.
Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada
Light rain and cooler temperatures brought much-needed relief over the weekend to Alberta, where nearly 30,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
More than 13,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Burn in Western Canada
Government officials declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across Alberta on Saturday, with dozens still “out of control.”
Spain Bakes in Summer-Like Heat, and Worries About What Comes Next
The April temperatures, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some places, come on top of a long-running drought that has depleted reservoirs and dried up fields.