A federal fleet of water bombers could help control forest fires Glenn McGillivray6 minutes ago

2023-06-16T14:07+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Glenn McGillivray is managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction and adjunct professor of disaster and emergency management at York University. This year’s wildfire season is already the most severe one this century, with 449 fires burning across Canada as of June 12, and roughly half of them deemed out of control.

FACTBOX: Mapping El Nino's impact on crop yields, global food trade in 2023-24

2023-06-16T09:29+0200cleanenergynews-ihsmarkit (en)

In the meantime, the Australia n Bureau of Meteorology on June 6 stepped up its probability forecast to "El Nino Alert" from "El Nino Watch", indicating higher chances of an El Nino forming in late-2023. El Nino 's probability is measured by warming of the surface waters in equatorial Pacific Ocean....

FACTBOX: Mapping El Nino's impact on crop yields, global food trade in 2023-24

2023-06-16T08:43+0200spglobal (en)

In the meantime, the Australia n Bureau of Meteorology on June 6 stepped up its probability forecast to "El Nino Alert" from "El Nino Watch", indicating higher chances of an El Nino forming in late-2023. El Nino 's probability is measured by warming of the surface waters in equatorial Pacific Ocean....

South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada

2023-06-16T08:31+0200EastAfrican (en)

Fire fighters from the environmental protection organisation, Working On Fire, sing and dance during a training session at the Kishugu Training Centre in Mbombela, South Africa on June 13, 2023. The fire fighters are part of 200 firefighters being sent to Alberta, Canada, to help with ongoing fire suppression efforts.

The Climate Archive: Will 2023 be the hottest year on record?

2023-06-15T10:29+0200cgtn (en)

Starting June 14, many places in northern China will usher in the highest temperatures of the year. Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Henan and 11 other places will witness continuously high temperatures; some areas will hit 40 degrees Celsius. Summer has arrived a bit early this year.

Rains and low temperatures help fight forest fires in Canada

2023-06-14T23:29+0200morningexpress (en)

Firefighting crews are also hoping rain will help contain the flames. Photo: QUENTIN TYBERGHIEN/AFP/Getty Images. The arrival of rains and the drop in temperatures as well as the presence of thousands of firefighters from various countries around the world, They are improving the situation in Canada despite the 458 forest fires that are active.

Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday (Jun. 13) before flying out to help Canada ...

2023-06-14T16:23+0200en-africanews (en)

After completing their last round of training, this second batch of South African firefighters are headed to Canada to battle wildfires. Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday (Jun. 13) before flying out to help Canadian firefighters.

Deployment to Canada 'good exposure' for SA firefighters

2023-06-14T12:12+0200enca (en)

JOHANNESBURG - Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there. It is a rare offer of aid from a developing country battling its own crises.

In Depth Subscribers only Canada overwhelmed in its fight with forest fires From one coast to the other, the map is covered in red, as 226 fires have been declared 'out of control' and there aren't enough resources to deal with them.

2023-06-14T09:08+0200LeMonde-en (en)

A forest fire between Chibougamau and Mistissini, a northern Quebec Indigenous community, on June 5, 2023. KEVIN BURTON/AFP. In the West, the forests are once again engulfed in flames, as fires continue to subside on the Atlantic coast. Residents of Edson were forced to leave their homes for the....

Nation » South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada

2023-06-14T08:44+0200kenyamoja (en)

The deployment is in response to "an urgent request" from the Canadian forest fire agency, according to South Africa's ministry of forest and environmental affairs. In the last month fires have erupted in almost every province across Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged: "Our resources are stretched.

South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada

2023-06-14T08:24+0200modernghana (en)

Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there. It is a rare offer of aid from a developing country battling its own crises.

Hundreds of South African firefighters sent to Canada

2023-06-14T07:22+0200thesouthafrican (en)

Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday 13th June, 2023 before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there. It is a rare offer of aid from a developing country battling its crises.

South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada

2023-06-14T01:24+0200punchng (en)

Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out to help Canada battle unprecedented forest blazes there. It is a rare offer of aid from a developing country battling its own crises.

South Africa Sends Hundreds Of Firefighters To Canada

2023-06-13T18:49+0200barrons (en)

They are a second batch of fighters flying out to the north American nation where nearly 17,800 square miles of forest have burned since the beginning of the year, well above previous averages amid climate change. The first group of more than 200 South African firefighters deployed to Canada's province of Alberta early last week.

California wildfires are five times bigger than they used to be

2023-06-13T09:11+0200straitstimesSG (en)

SACRAMENTO, California – The extent of area burned in California’s summer wildfires increased about fivefold from 1971 to 2021, and climate change was a major reason why, according to a new analysis. Scientists estimate the area burned in an average summer may jump as much as 50 per cent by 2050.

Conditions slow spread of fire near Edson, Alta., but evacuation orders remain

2023-06-12T02:23+0200TorontoStar (en)

EDMONTON - Selena Wilson and Curtis Wardill hadn’t even unpacked from a wildfire evacuation in Edson last month when an another emergency alert was issued Friday evening, ordering everyone to leave town again. “I’ve kind of had bags kept in the bedroom because I didn’t feel it was a good time to unpack yet with the weather being so crazy.

How will the El Nino phenomenon affect the weather around the world?

2023-06-11T12:03+0200politiko (en)

Countries around the world are bracing for extreme weather later in the year as the world faces El Niño - the climate phenomenon that triggers tropical cyclones in the Pacific, as well as torrential rains and the risk of flooding, in the Americas and regions others.

Predictions have come about the summer weather: Europe can prepare for this

2023-06-11T00:53+0200hungary-postsen (en)

What kind of summer can we expect? Although it is difficult to give an accurate, completely reliable weather forecast for three weeks in advance, let alone for three months, based on the trends and experiences of the past years, and of course the current observations, it is possible to say what kind of summer we can most likely expect.

Kazakhstan forest fires kill 14 with 60,000 hectares of land destroyed

2023-06-10T22:03+0200abc-au (en)

Fourteen people have died in major forest fires in north-eastern Kazakhstan, the emergency situations ministry said, in the Central Asian country's highest such toll in years. Key points: Some 60,000 hectares of land were destroyed, with 1,000 firefighters joining emergency efforts; Earlier, Kazakh....

Cherished Cree hunting camps vulnerable to the flames of Quebec's raging forest fires

2023-06-10T10:12+0200CBC (en)

One of the last images Yoanick Dion has of Oujé-Bougoumou is of firefighters digging trenches outside the town as an eerie orange haze filled the air and ash fell from the sky. On one side of that trench, a line of defence against the blaze, is the Cree community.

El Niño Phenomenon Confirmed by US Scientists: Impacts on Global Temperatures and Extreme Weather Events

2023-06-10T07:49+0200archyde (en)

Their arrival could push the world past the key 1.5C warming milestone, they argue. El Niño is expected to last until spring 2024 and make next year the hottest in history. The scientists explained that they determine it when the ocean temperature it is 0.5 degrees Celsius higher for a month and when the atmosphere responds to that heat.

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-10T02:28+0200fijitimes (en)

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands....

Canada’s Ability to Prevent Forest Fires Lags Behind the Need

2023-06-10T01:03+0200nytimes (en)

Canada’s capacity to prevent wildfires has been shrinking for decades because of budget cuts, a loss of some of the country’s forest service staff, and onerous rules for fire prevention, turning some of its forests into a tinderbox. As residents braced for what could be the worst wildfire season on....

How climate change is making wildfires worse

2023-06-09T23:33+0200politifact (en)

Wildfires usually start because of lightning strikes or human activity, such as a person dropping a burning cigarette. And if the weather is hot, dry and windy — conditions brought about by climate change — it is more likely that a fire will start and intensify. Hotter weather also brings more lightning strikes, which increases the risk of fires.

Rainy weather to provide some relief for firefighters in Ontario and Quebec

2023-06-09T21:19+0200saltwire (en)

OTTAWA — Ontario and Quebec may get some limited relief from forest fires that have forced evacuations of small towns and blocked out the sun in major cities, but a hotter than normal summer is expected to continue fuelling fires across the country. Environment Canada held a press conference Friday....

Rainy weather to provide some relief for firefighters in Ontario and Quebec

2023-06-09T20:56+0200thechronicleherald (en)

OTTAWA — Ontario and Quebec may get some limited relief from forest fires that have forced evacuations of small towns and blocked out the sun in major cities, but a hotter than normal summer is expected to continue fuelling fires across the country. Environment Canada held a press conference Friday....

Rainy weather to provide some relief for firefighters in Ontario and Quebec Air quality in major cities should improve over the weekend

2023-06-09T20:55+0200chathamdailynews (en)

Article content. Air quality in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and several U.S. cities deteriorated considerably this week as forest fires continued to grow in Quebec and Ontario. Cheng said air quality has been worse previously, but it is rare for air this bad to hit major centres.

Rainy weather to provide some relief for firefighters in Ontario and Quebec

2023-06-09T20:51+0200nationalpost (en)

Article content. Air quality in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and several U.S. cities deteriorated considerably this week as forest fires continued to grow in Quebec and Ontario. Cheng said air quality has been worse previously, but it is rare for air this bad to hit major centres.

Sta arrivando El Niño e il caffè sarà sempre più scarso e costoso

2023-06-09T16:12+0200247libero (it)

El Niño sta per arrivare a stravolgere il meteo e il caffè Robusta è salito al livello più alto almeno dal 2008, rendendo più costoso per gli acquirenti di tutto il mondo ottenere una miscela economica. Nello specifico, un modello climatico chiamato El Niño, che potenzialmente può portare....

Agriculture weather watch: chances of El Nino in 2023 seen at 70%, may impact crop output

2023-06-09T15:49+0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Australia ’s Bureau of Meteorology has increased the probability of an El Nino forming in 2023 to 70% from 50% in the previous forecast and updated the outlook to an El Nino alert, the bureau said. “This is roughly three times the normal chance of an El Nino,” the bureau said in its update June 6.

Sta arrivando El Niño e il caffè sarà sempre più scarso e costoso

2023-06-09T15:31+0200money-it (it)

El Niño sta per arrivare a stravolgere il meteo e il caffè Robusta è salito al livello più alto almeno dal 2008, rendendo più costoso per gli acquirenti di tutto il mondo ottenere una miscela economica. Nello specifico, un modello climatico chiamato El Niño, che potenzialmente può portare....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-09T15:29+0200kathmandupost (en)

Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands of people from....

What started Canada’s wildfires and are they under control?

2023-06-09T12:58+0200aljazeera-en (en)

Canada is seeing its worst-ever start to wildfire season , with blazes ravaging much of the country and creating hazardous smoky conditions across the continent and beyond. After reaching New York earlier this week, on Thursday it blanketed Washington, DC, in an unhealthy haze, prompting many residents to stay indoors.

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian ...

2023-06-09T11:59+0200thetimes-za (en)

Smoke from wildfires in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Wildfires continue to burn large tracts of forest in Canada, with little sign weather will provide much help to firefighters who are battling the blazes that are sending smoke over major cities. Image: Cole Burston/Bloomberg.

Gli effetti del cambiamento climatico sul turismo: cos’è il “Last Chance Tourism”

2023-06-09T11:32+0200quifinanza (it)

La pianificazione di un viaggio ha sempre avuto un nemico con cui confrontarsi: le condizioni metereologiche . Alcune volte può essere più semplice, come ipotizzare trovare il sole ad agosto in Sicilia. Altre volte è una scommessa, come sperare che a Londra non piova.

Gli effetti del cambiamento climatico sul turismo: cos'è il "Last Chance Tourism"

2023-06-09T11:21+0200247libero (it)

La pianificazione di un viaggio ha sempre avuto un nemico con cui confrontarsi: le condizioni metereologiche . Alcune volte può essere più semplice, come ipotizzare trovare il sole ad agosto in Sicilia. Altre volte è una scommessa, come sperare che a Londra non piova.

Gli effetti del cambiamento climatico sul turismo: cos’è il “Last Chance Tourism”

2023-06-09T11:19+0200zazoom-it (it)

(Di venerdì 9 giugno 2023) La pianificazione di un viaggio ha sempre avuto un nemico con cui confrontarsi: le condizioni metereologiche. Alcune volte può essere più semplice, come ipotizzare trovare il sole ad agosto in Sicilia. Altre volte è una scommessa, come sperare che a Londra non piova.

Canada wildfires continue as smoke shrouds large parts of U.S.

2023-06-09T10:07+0200cgtn (en)

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes as forest fires rage across the country, sending a smoky haze billowing across much of the U.S. Approximately 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of land have already burned, which is roughly 15 times the annual average over the last decade.

Wildfires: New York City’s orange skies raise environmental questions

2023-06-09T07:44+0200downtoearth (en)

On June 7, 2023, IQAir Index ranked New York City the worst in terms of air quality. A thick orange haze has engulfed the city, forcing schools to call off outdoor extracurricular activities. As the threatening cloud hovered over the city, local authorities recommended that people stay indoors as much as possible.

Wexford & District Calls for ‘early warning system’ for forest fires at Wexford nature reserve

2023-06-09T07:02+0200independent-ie (en)

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Wexford County Council are being urged to come up with some kind of “early warning system” to detect forest fires in the wake of three separate fires at the Raven Nature Reserve in recent weeks. Independent councillor Leonard Kelly is also calling....

Fires in Canada: The Gigantic Logistical Challenge in the Face of Flames

2023-06-09T06:49+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-06-09T04:48:56.653Z. Highlights: In Canada, hundreds of fires are still raging, particularly in Quebec. Provinces further west, such as Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, were affected from the beginning. Local forces in the provinces are often overwhelmed, as the country does not have a national fire force.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets East Coast: Air Quality Worsens, Schools Close, Flights Delayed

2023-06-09T06:48+0200archyde (en)

New York state has begun distributing nearly one million N95 masks from Homeland Security stockpiles to the public, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday night. Public schools in Yonkers, New York, are closed Thursday. Other school districts in New York, Maryland, Virginia and Washington have....

SPY FINANZA/ Il segnale preoccupante che arriva da Australia e Canada

2023-06-09T06:07+0200ilsussidiario (it)

Et voilà, a pochi giorni dall’annuncio del ministro dell’Interno in visita a Washington e in Francia è tornato l’allarme estremismo islamico. Poi non dite che non vi avevo avvisato . Ma c’è da capirli, poveri cugini. Occorre mettere in campo una cortina fumogena di quelle serie, stavolta. Per capire il perché, guardiamoci attorno.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is forecast to reach Norway

2023-06-09T02:52+0200sbs (en)

Norwegian officials say smoke from Canadian wildfires that has enveloped parts of the United States and Canada in a thick haze is expected to pour into Norway. Atmosphere and climate scientists with the Norwegian Climate and Environmental Research Institute used a forecast model to predict how the smoke would travel through the atmosphere.

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-09T02:40+0200themalaymailonline (en)

OTTAWA, June 9 — Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-09T02:39+0200malaymail (en)

OTTAWA, June 9 — Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T23:12+0200swazidailynews (en)

By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T22:20+0200inquirer (en)

OTTAWA — Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands of people....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T22:19+0200gmanews (en)

OTTAWA, Canada - Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands....

L’inizio della controffensiva ucraina, il faccia a faccia tra Meloni e Scholz e le altre notizie della giornata

2023-06-08T21:39+0200radiopopolare (it)

È iniziata la controffensiva dell’Ucraina. “La tanto attesa controffensiva dell’esercito ucraino contro le forze di occupazione russe è iniziata”. Lo scrive il Washington Post citando quattro fonti militari ucraine secondo cui le truppe di Kiev hanno intensificato i loro attacchi in prima linea nel sud-est del Paese.

International help rolls in to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T20:20+0200straitstimesSG (en)

OTTAWA - Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada’s fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country’s worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on....

International help rolls in to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T20:00+0200khaleejtimes (en)

The US sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada while France, Portugal and Spain are sending more than 280 firefighters Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada's fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country's worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling....

Allies pledge support to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T19:50+0200dailysabah (en)

Allies across the globe are pledging to increase their assistance in Canada’s battle against hundreds of blazes amid the country’s worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on....

International help rolls in to fight Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T19:34+0200bdnews24 (en)

Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada's fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country's worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on Thursday,....

Spiegazione: come El Nino potrebbe avere un impatto sul clima mondiale nel 2023-24

2023-06-08T15:22+0200marketscreener (it)

Giovedì, la National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) degli Stati Uniti ha dichiarato che è in corso un El Nino. Gli ultimi tre anni sono stati dominati dal modello La Nina, più freddo. Gli scienziati dicono che quest'anno sembra particolarmente preoccupante.

Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires

2023-06-08T12:35+0200barrie (en)

Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires — and more are on the way. In a tweet Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about this “critical support” and thanked him for all the help Americans are providing....

AGRICULTURE WEATHER WATCH: Chances of El Nino in 2023 seen at 70%, may impact crop output

2023-06-08T12:22+0200cleanenergynews-ihsmarkit (en)

An El Nino event increases the tendency for wetter conditions in East Africa and East Asia and drier conditions, including drought, in West Africa, southern Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia , northern areas of South America and Central America. The likely formation of an El Nino is likely to....

AGRICULTURE WEATHER WATCH: Chances of El Nino in 2023 seen at 70%, may impact crop output

2023-06-08T12:18+0200spglobal (en)

An El Nino event increases the tendency for wetter conditions in East Africa and East Asia and drier conditions, including drought, in West Africa, southern Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia , northern areas of South America and Central America. The likely formation of an El Nino is likely to....

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-08T09:06+0200nationalheraldindia (en)

The French-speaking province has become the latest wildfire hotspot in the country. Smoke from the fires has travelled as far away as New York, significantly hindering visibility and prompting air quality alerts. Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires , making it the latest hotspot in....

Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires

2023-06-08T03:56+0200ctvnews (en)

Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires — and more are on the way. In a tweet Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about this “critical support” and thanked him for all the help Americans are providing....

Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-08T01:06+0200abs-cbnnews (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

Smoke from forest fires in Canada clouded the sky over New York #photo

2023-06-07T22:33+0200slovenia-postsen (en)

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in eastern Canada has spread southward and shrouded New York in a blanket of fog, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. In the American metropolis, they issued a warning about poor air quality, and the same was done in the states of Minnesota and Massachusetts, as....

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-07T20:02+0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-07T19:30+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

According to experts, the Quebec wildlife may face destabilization for several years due to wildfires | CBC news

2023-06-07T16:47+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Biologist Steeve Côté has seen wildfires engulf parts of the province of Quebec before and he knew it would happen again. He just didn’t expect it so soon. Not long after the biology professor at Université Laval and the center for northern studies began his career, he witnessed the 1991 fires that....

Drought, wind and high temperatures: ‘Unprecedented’ wave of wildfires wreaks havoc in Canada

2023-06-07T14:27+0200elpais-en (en)

Forest fire in New Brunswick, Canada. HANDOUT (AFP) The wave of wildfires continues to wreak havoc in Canada, while drought, high temperatures and strong winds are fueling the flames. Quebec has joined the list of affected provinces in recent days. At a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Canadian....

Forest fires could destabilize Quebec wildlife for years to come, say experts

2023-06-07T10:09+0200CBC (en)

that upward of 350,000 hectares of forest had been destroyed. Côté says it has since recovered. Côté says fires of that intensity typically happen every couple of centuries but right now, only 30 years later, 300,000 hectares of forest are being razed by about 150 wildfires — twice as many as usual, compared to the province's 10-year average.

Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada

2023-06-07T06:05+02004-traders (en)

June 6 (Reuters) - Intense wildfires have hit Canada this year, with Quebec being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and many mining companies have had to temporarily curtail their operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended....

World News | Canada Wildfires Lead to Air-quality Alerts in US, Here's How to Stay Safe

2023-06-06T21:31+0200latestly (en)

Toronto, Jun 6 (AP) Canada is dealing with a series of intense wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec, with hundreds of forest fires burning. The smoke has traveled into the United States, resulting in a number of air quality alerts issued since May. On Tuesday, the U.S.

Ontario seeing more forest fires amid unprecedented season across Canada

2023-06-06T20:15+0200globalnews (en)

Relentless wildfires have devoured 3.3 million hectares of land across Canada so far this year — roughly 10 times the normal average for the season. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to journalists about ongoing efforts to help. He said requests for federal assistance from Alberta, Nova Scotia and Quebec have been approved.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada Reuters |Updated 20 minutes ago |2 min read (Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations.

2023-06-06T17:26+0200thechronicleherald (en)

(Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada (Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here ...

2023-06-06T17:14+0200saltwire (en)

(Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada

2023-06-06T16:48+02004-traders (en)

The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining. The miner has suspended operations at its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec temporarily. It says mining infrastructure has not been impacted so far.

Indonesia Braces for Forest Fires, Crop Loss From Severe Dry Season

2023-06-06T08:57+0200usnews (en)

FILE PHOTO: A farmer clears weeds from his crop in a rice paddy field near Subang, Indonesia's West Java province, May 27, 2014. Asia's governments are scrambling to head off the potential impact of a weather phenomenon that in the past has driven food prices to levels that sparked social unrest.

singapore Indonesian minister says Singapore doesn't need to worry about haze anymore

2023-06-06T07:01+0200AsiaOne (en)

SINGAPORE – Transboundary haze originating from Indonesia will not be an issue anymore, even amid the hotter and drier season of El Nino, because the country is well prepared for this, said Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Transboundary haze not an issue anymore, even amid hotter and drier season: Indonesian minister

2023-06-06T06:39+0200straitstimesSG (en)

SINGAPORE – Transboundary haze originating from Indonesia will not be an issue anymore, even amid the hotter and drier season of El Nino, because the country is well prepared for this, said Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Legault says Quebec has summer to fight forest fires

2023-06-06T02:25+0200thesaxon (en)

Jacques Boissinot La Presse Canadian François Legault provided an update on Monday on the unprecedented forest fires that are devastating northern Quebec. Marie Vastel and Alexandre Robillard 7:37 p.m. Québec Quebecers must prepare for a summer of fighting forest fires, as several blazes rage,....

Authorities warn that Canada could see a record number of burned areas during the year. Jun. 5, 2023.

2023-06-06T01:20+0200telesurenglish (en)

Officials reported that as of Monday there were 413 active fires in Canada, currently experiencing one of its worst fire seasons in history. RELATED: According to the Government of Canada, some 26,206 people have been evacuated in the current season that authorities describe as ¨unprecedented.

Macron announces France is sending 100 firefighters to Quebec

2023-06-05T00:07+0200ctvnews (en)

France will be sending firefighters to aid Quebec as the province continues to battle massive forest fires. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted Sunday that France is “united” in the desire to help. “A hundred of our firefighters are preparing to fight the flames alongside their Quebec comrades.

'Canadian friends, reinforcements are coming': France sending 100 firefighters to Quebec, Macron announces

2023-06-04T23:26+0200ctvnews (en)

France will be sending firefighters to aid Quebec as the province continues to battle massive forest fires. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted Sunday that France is “united” in the desire to help. “A hundred of our firefighters are preparing to fight the flames alongside their Quebec comrades.

Wildfires burning in nearly every province across Canada

2023-06-03T18:56+0200digitaljournal (en)

In Canada’s worst start to the fire season on record, wildfires are burning in nearly every province across the country. About 200 wildfires are currently burning across the country, and more than half are out of control. Major fires were ongoing in more than half the nation’s provinces as of Friday.

Quebec asks for help from the army to fight forest fires

2023-06-03T14:31+0200thesaxon (en)

Over a hundred forest fires are raging in Quebec. More than a hundred forest fires are raging in Quebec, particularly on Côte-Nord and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Quebec's Minister of Public Security has asked Ottawa to send Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel to fight forest fires in the province, particularly on the North Shore .

Bird dog aircraft, duff and fire whirls: Your guide to wildfire fighting terms and techniques

2023-06-03T00:37+0200CBC (en)

With wildfires raging throughout Canada, some of the strategy and lingo discussed at briefings and on the news can be a mystery to people. Firefighters in different communities sometimes use different terminology for the same phenomenon, complicating matters.

Evening Update: Hundreds more international firefighters coming to Canada’s aid

2023-06-02T23:43+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Hundreds more international firefighters coming to Canada aid. Over the next two weeks, nearly 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia , New Zealand and the United States will be joining the more than 500 international firefighters already in....

Firefighter recruitment challenge would leave the North vulnerable to wildfires

2023-06-02T20:27+0200thesaxon (en)

A firefighter extinguishes a forest fire. (File photo) As provincial firefighters attempt to douse the flames of multiple wildfires in Northern Ontario, their union is raising concerns about the government's handling of the wildfire program. Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) President J.

Fire rangers' union says provincial cutbacks leaving northern Ontario vulnerable to forest fires

2023-06-02T13:11+0200CBC (en)

While provincial firefighters are trying to douse the flames of several forest fires in northern Ontario, their union is raising concerns about how the Ontario government is running the wildfire program. JP Hornick, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), said the province is short 50 fire crews this season.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

2023-06-01T21:07+0200cp24 (en)

OTTAWA - More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires 0 6/1/2023 6:53:20 AM

2023-06-01T17:12+0200tricitynews (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

2023-06-01T16:28+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires 6/1/2023 6:53:20 AM

2023-06-01T16:25+0200timescolonist (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Be alert to the dangers of El Niño

2023-06-01T04:56+0200tellerreport (en)

Be wary of the dangers of El Niño (Tech Grand View) The World Meteorological Organization recently released an assessment report that the La Niña with cooling effect has now ended after three years, and the possibility of El Niño later this year is increasing and will exacerbate global temperature rise.

Perché il clima è (anche) un problema delle banche. Cosa rischiano

2023-05-31T18:39+0200we-wealth (it)

Oggi solo il 18% delle banche europee tiene conto dei rischi fisici legati al cambiamento climatico nelle proprie strategie. La mitigazione di questi rischi potrebbe produrre un aumento di 15-20 punti percentuali del reddito operativo netto delle banche al 2030.

Bain & Company. Cambiamento climatico e banche italiane: entro il 2050, il 60% degli asset immobiliari a rischio

2023-05-31T17:17+0200247libero (it)

Entro il 2030, oltre la metà del territorio italiano sarà esposto a rischi fisici, rispetto al 40% che si registra oggi. Necessario per le banche cambiare rapidamente approccio e introdurre strategie di mitigazione per il rischio climatico nei propri portafogli immobiliari.

Bain & Company. Cambiamento climatico e banche italiane: entro il 2050, il 60% degli asset immobiliari a rischio

2023-05-31T16:52+0200lamiafinanza (it)

Entro il 2030, oltre la metà del territorio italiano sarà esposto a rischi fisici, rispetto al 40% che si registra oggi. Necessario per le banche cambiare rapidamente approccio e introdurre strategie di mitigazione per il rischio climatico nei propri portafogli immobiliari.

Automated drone flights: inspect glaciers and solar panels, prevent forest fires

2023-05-28T02:22+0200breakinglatest (en)

Drones for climate protection: From the regular observation of larger areas to planned flights for the maintenance of large systems to operations in regions that are difficult to access – fully automated drone flights will revolutionize aviation in the future. Solectric already offers the necessary technical equipment with the DJI Dock.

Cos’è El Niño, quando arriva e di quanto aumenteranno le temperature in Italia

2023-05-25T09:43+0200fanpage (it)

La prossima estate sarà quasi certamente influenzata da una particolare condizione climatica chiamata El Niño , un fenomeno periodico legato all’incremento delle temperature superficiali dell’Oceano Pacifico centro-meridionale e orientale che ha conseguenze meteorologiche su scala globale .

How Climate Change Affects Extreme Weather in t...

2023-05-19T19:39+0200earthtimes (en)

You get heat, you get wild fires, whether in Australia , Spain. Portugal or southern France. The West Coast of the USA has become, more and more, one of the prime candidates for these extensive fires, particularly in California. This one is in the north of the state, in Siskiyou County. Credit: Matt Howard.

Temperature records and weather extremes: El Niño weather phenomenon costs the global economy many trillions

2023-05-19T06:48+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-05-19T04:48:02.882Z. Highlights: Study: Economic costs of El Niño weather phenomenon are in the trillions of euros worldwide. U.S. scientists looked at direct losses caused by weather extremes such as floods and droughts associated with El Niño. More flooding is expected in parts of Africa and South America.

Canada calls on overseas help to combat wildfires

2023-05-19T04:38+0200timberbiz (en)

Canada has called for help to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. Source: VOA and Timberbiz. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighbouring British Columbia and Saskatchewan as well as the Northwest Territories.