Summertime fire activity is creeping into spring, and the balmier climate is a major driver, scientists said.
Tag: Wildfires
A Fish Falls From the Sky and Sparks a Brush Fire in British Columbia
Officials say a flying osprey dropped its catch, which then struck power lines, causing sparks that ignited dry grass.
Dozens of Wildfires Burn in Greece and Turkey as Temperatures Soar
Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.
Sprawling Wildfires Kill 2 and Force Evacuations in Cyprus Amid Stifling Heat
The fire had burned more than 24,000 acres in Cyprus, where officials had warned of fire danger as temperatures rose above 100 degrees.
Sprawling Wildfires Kill 2 and Force Evacuations in Cyprus Amid Stifling Heat
The fire had burned more than 24,000 acres in Cyprus, where officials had warned of fire danger as temperatures rose above 100 degrees.
Global Forests Abs
Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right.
Climate Change Is Making Fire Weather Worse for World’s Forests
Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.
Canada Wildfire Smoke Triggers Toronto and U.S. Air Quality Alerts
Smoke from wildfires in Manitoba, a Western province facing its worst fire season in 30 years, has created hazardous air quality conditions across Eastern Canada and the United States.
Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.
Six members of Congress from Wisconsin and Minnesota have asked Canada to say how it plans to tackle the blazes and reduce the haze billowing south.
Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.
Six members of Congress from Wisconsin and Minnesota have asked Canada to say how it plans to tackle the blazes and reduce the haze billowing south.