Almost four out of every 10 people in the United States live in a place where air pollution is considered bad enough to put their health at risk, the American Lung Association warned in its latest “State of the Air” report released on Wednesday. That proportion of people — about 39% of the population — … Read more
Canadian officials on Wednesday warned the country could face another catastrophic wildfire season after last year’s historic fires. There were warmer-than-normal temperatures and widespread drought conditions across Canada this winter, officials disclosed. Weather outlooks indicate that Canada can expect higher-than-normal temperatures this spring and summer as well, setting the stage for wildfires. “With the heat … Read more
The Smokehouse Creek Fire spreads, extending its reach from Texas to Oklahoma – CBS News Watch CBS News Firefighters are stretched thin as they combat four active wildfires across the Texas panhandle, leading to disaster declarations in 60 counties. The Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest of the blazes, has yet to be contained and has … Read more
Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive ever recorded, with 6,551 fires scorching nearly 71,000 square miles of land from the West Coast to the Atlantic provinces, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center. It wasn’t just remarkable for its destruction, however, but also for the fact that it never really seemed to … Read more
Chile Forest Fires: The deadly wildfires, spreading in densely populated areas, have claimed the lives of as many as 99 people. President Gabriel Boric has declared Monday and Tuesday as national mourning days in memory of those who lost their lives in the wildfires. Chile Forest Fires: Death Toll Rises to 99; Efforts to Contain … Read more
Santiago: Deadly wildfires in Chile have claimed at least 99 lives till now, reported CNN citing the government’s Legal Medical Service (SML). A state of emergency has been proclaimed as smoke engulfed the coastal cities of Chile, forcing residents in core regions to flee their homes. President Gabriel Boric announced on Sunday, following his visit … Read more
