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Wildfire Seasons Longer, More Intense In West US In The Past 50 Years, Analysis Shows

2023-06-15T09:16+0200ibtimes (en)

Wildfire weather days in the United States, especially in the West region, have become longer and more intense in the past 50 years, a new analysis showed. The research comes as parts of the U.S. northeast suffered from poor air quality in recent weeks due to wildfire smoke from Canada.

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.

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.

The North Face lancia una collezione di abiti pensati per proteggersi dai disastri naturali

2023-06-13T12:06+0200greenme (it)

The North Face ha voluto sensibilizzare sugli effetti del cambiamento climatico presentando una collezione che ha usato l’intelligenza artificiale per creare pezzi progettati per proteggersi dai disastri naturali Il marchio di abbigliamento The North Face ha deciso di fare la sua parte per....

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.

Quebec wildfire situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week

2023-06-09T00:21+0200ctvnews (en)

Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We have (as of) today, 13,500 people that have been....

Quebec wildfire situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week

2023-06-09T00:00+0200barrie (en)

Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We have (as of) today, 13,500 people that have been....

Quebec fires: situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week 6/8/2023 2:30:41 PM

2023-06-08T23:54+0200timescolonist (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We have (as of) today, 13,500 people that have....

Quebec fires: situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week 0 6/8/2023 2:30:41 PM

2023-06-08T23:53+0200tricitynews (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We have (as of) today, 13,500 people that have....

Quebec fires: situation 'stable' for coming days; evacuees stuck until next week

2023-06-08T23:53+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's precarious wildfire situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours but residents displaced by the raging forest fires likely won't be able to return home until early next week, Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We have (as of) today, 13,500 people that have....

The smoke will fade in the U.S. But cities across the globe aren’t so lucky.

2023-06-08T21:50+0200WashingtonPost (en)

The burning of fossil fuels, along with wildfires exacerbated by climate change, have created what some experts describe as the biggest danger to global public health. One study last year found air pollution shaves more than two years off of global average life expectancy — more than do cigarettes, alcohol or war.

Quebec firefighting crews get boost with hundreds of reinforcements arriving today (Photo: La Presse canadienne / Audrey Marcoux) (Nouvelle fenêtre)

2023-06-08T20:38+0200radio-canada (en)

The province's forest fire agency said 54 firefighters from New Brunswick are arriving today, with 119 more arriving from the United States and 109 from France. Nova Scotia also sent four water bomber aircraft. As of Thursday, about 800 people are fighting fires on the ground in the province, while....

Canada expecting French firefighters to fight raging wildfires

2023-06-08T18:52+0200modernghana (en)

French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to send about a hundred firefighters to Quebec, Canada, to help in the effort to battle hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires that have forced evacuations and sent a blanket of smoky air across the United States' east coast. Hundreds of forest fires have burned 3.

Record wildfires in Canada impact U.S. air qualityExBulletin

2023-06-08T18:40+0200exbulletin (en)

(SOUND EXCERPT FROM AN ARCHIVED RECORDING) FRANCOIS LEGAULT: We hope to have more than 500 in the next few days from New Brunswick, France, the United States, Portugal, Spain and Mexico . JACOBS: But the fires have been exceptionally severe across Canada this spring, so there’s a lot of demand for even the same equipment.

Cosa sta succedendo a New York e perché c’entra il cambiamento climatico

2023-06-08T14:30+0200fanpage (it)

Dall'inizio della settimana New York sta vivendo un vero e proprio incubo , tanto da essere diventata la città col peggior inquinamento atmosferico della Terra . Il meteorologo Collin Gross in un post su Twitter ha spiegato che la sera del 7 giugno l'indice di qualità dell'aria ha raggiunto un....

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....

Canada expecting French firefighters to fight raging wildfires

2023-06-08T08:02+0200rfi-en (en)

Hundreds of forest fires have burned 3.8 million hectares of land and forced 120,000 people from their homes since March, in an unusually early and intense start to Canada’s wildfire season. Fires in Quebec have this week sent smoke billowing over the border to the United States, where more than a....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-08T05:58+0200thestandard-hk (en)

Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over U.S. cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-08T05:24+0200themalaymailonline (en)

OTTAWA, June 8 — Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada yesterday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada’s western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-08T05:21+0200malaymail (en)

OTTAWA, June 8 — Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada yesterday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada’s western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly....

Raging Canada Wildfires Threaten Critical Infrastructure, Force Evacuations

2023-06-08T03:34+0200voanews (en)

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over U.S. cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-08T02:34+0200rappler (en)

OTTAWA, Canada – Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, June 7, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of Wildfires are common in Canada’s western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the country’s east, making it the worst-ever start to the season.

Raging Canada Wildfires Threaten Critical Infrastructure, Force Evacuations

2023-06-08T02:32+0200ibtimes (en)

A fire hazard sign sits beside a highway near a forest fire that has been burning since Sunday on the shore of Centennial Lake in the Township of Greater Madawaska, Ontario, Canada, June 7, 2023. Reuters. Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical....

Canadian wildfires trigger health alerts in New York and Ottawa

2023-06-08T02:03+0200pakobserver (en)

Health authorities in New York, Toronto, and Ottawa have issued warnings to residents about the health hazards caused by smoke from the unusually early and intense summer wildfires in eastern Canada. These wildfires, which have started earlier than usual, have put Canada on track for its most....

Why is eastern Canada on fire — and when will the smoke clear?

2023-06-08T01:53+0200vox (en)

East Coasters finally understand what it’s like to live in California. Earlier this week, a giant cloud of wildfire smoke from Canada wafted into New York City, Boston, and other eastern metropolises, engulfing skylines and putting millions of people at risk from air pollution. Wednesday evening, NYC had the of any major city in the world.

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.

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-08T00:58+0200inquirer (en)

OTTAWA – Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over U.S. cities. Wildfires are common in Canada’s western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the country’s east, making it the About 3.

Why is eastern Canada on fire — and when will the smoke clear?

2023-06-08T00:32+0200vox-energy-and-environment (en)

It’s not only large northeastern cities that are smothered in smoke. States as far west as Minnesota and as far south as South Carolina have watched their air quality plummet, in some cases reaching . It’s likely one of the worst wildfire smoke events in the last two decades in North America.

More evacuations in Quebec as record-breaking fires continue to burn

2023-06-07T23:24+0200barrie (en)

Quebec's wildfire season is the worst on record, officials said Wednesday as the number of evacuees rose to more than 11,000. Premier Francois Legault told reporters in Quebec City that the areas in the greatest danger were in northern Quebec and in the western Abitibi region, where significant rainfall wasn't expected until Monday.

Canada wildfires force evacs, threaten infrastructure

2023-06-07T22:44+0200deccanherald (en)

Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-07T21:46+0200rnz-co-nz (en)

Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the....

Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations

2023-06-07T21:44+0200radionz (en)

Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the....

Canada wildfires force evacuations

2023-06-07T20:55+0200bdnews24 (en)

Hundreds of uncontrolled forest fires blazed across Canada on Wednesday, threatening critical infrastructure, forcing evacuations and sending a blanket of smoky air wafting over US cities. Wildfires are common in Canada's western provinces, but this year flames have mushroomed rapidly in the....

News New York enveloped in smog, flights disrupted as Canada wildfires rage on

2023-06-07T20:45+0200independent-ie (en)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was slowing traffic but lifted a groundstop on flights from the upper Midwest and East Coast bound for New York’s LaGuardia International Airport this afternoon. United Airlines, the largest carrier at Newark, said it was adjusting its schedule as needed,....

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.

More evacuations in Quebec as record-breaking fires continue to burn

2023-06-07T19:53+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's wildfire season is the worst on record, officials said Wednesday, as the number of evacuees was expected to rise to more than 15,000 by the end of the day. About 11,400 people have already been forced from their homes because of persistent and unpredictable wildfires, Premier François Legault told reporters in Quebec City.

More evacuations in Quebec as record-breaking fires continue to burn 6/7/2023 10:36:08 AM

2023-06-07T19:52+0200timescolonist (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's wildfire season is the worst on record, officials said Wednesday, as the number of evacuees was expected to rise to more than 15,000 by the end of the day. About 11,400 people have already been forced from their homes because of persistent and unpredictable wildfires, Premier François Legault told reporters in Quebec City.

More evacuations in Quebec as record-breaking fires continue to burn 0 6/7/2023 10:36:08 AM

2023-06-07T19:52+0200tricitynews (en)

MONTREAL — Quebec's wildfire season is the worst on record, officials said Wednesday, as the number of evacuees was expected to rise to more than 15,000 by the end of the day. About 11,400 people have already been forced from their homes because of persistent and unpredictable wildfires, Premier François Legault told reporters in Quebec City.

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.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-07T19:17+0200GulfDailyNews (en)

Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist for months.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in NY, Ottawa

2023-06-07T12:25+0200cgtn (en)

Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early-summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to the wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year, as warm....

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-07T08:28+0200bna-en (en)

Ottawa, June 7 (BNA): Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its....

Wildfire smoke sets off health alerts in NY, Ottawa

2023-06-07T06:34+0200bdnews24 (en)

Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist for months.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-07T04:57+0200inquirer (en)

OTTAWA — Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as....

Canadian wildfires trigger health alerts in New York and Ottawa

2023-06-07T02:45+0200geo-tv (en)

Health authorities in New York, Toronto, and Ottawa have issued warnings to residents about the health hazards caused by smoke from the unusually early and intense summer wildfires in eastern Canada. These wildfires, which have started earlier than usual, have put Canada on track for its most severe....

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-06T21:42+0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

ottawa — Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as....

Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Sets Off Health Alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-06T21:23+0200voanews (en)

ottawa — Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as....

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.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sets off health alerts in New York, Ottawa

2023-06-06T20:08+0200streetinsider (en)

By Ismail Shakil. OTTAWA (Reuters) -Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track....

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.

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 .

Wildfires in Canada: Why and How

2023-06-03T01:37+0200thesaxon (en)

Aerial view of the wildfire in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia on May 31, 2023. Canada has been facing an exceptional situation for several days with forest fires burning across the country. To better understand this phenomenon, here are some explanations.

¡Google se une al cambio! Usará su IA para pronosticar inundaciones en México

2023-06-03T00:19+0200aztecanoticias (es)

Preocupado por el cambio climático y los devastadores riesgos que puede traer a la población se suma a la transformación con apoyo de su Inteligencia Artificial IA ) ayudar a pronosticar inundaciones en México. Los desastres naturales como las inundaciones afectan a cerca de 250 millones de personas....

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.

Sept-Iles declares state of emergency due to wildfires

2023-06-02T17:57+0200barrie (en)

Nearly 10,000 people were told to evacuate Friday morning after Sept-Îles, Que. declared a state of emergency due to forest fires threatening the territory. , 1,000 citizens will also have to be evacuated, said Public Safety Minister François Bonnardel. "Low temperatures [and] rain this morning in Sept-Îles are helping a little.

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.

Balísticos, avalanchas y piroclásticos: ¿qué significan los términos asociados a volcanes?

2023-05-25T10:44+0200milenio (es)

¿Quieres leer MILENIO sin límites? Subscríbete a Milenio y descarga la edición impresa, suplementos y hemeroteca DESCUBRE NUESTROS PLANES Balísticos, avalanchas y piroclásticos: ¿qué significan los términos asociados a volcanes? En el corazón de México se encuentra el imponente volcán , una....

¿Qué tan peligrosa sería una erupción del Popocatépetl?

2023-05-22T21:02+0200periodicocorreo (es)

Ciudad de México .- El reciente aumento en la actividad volcánica del Popocatépetl ha causado alarma entre los especialistas que monitorean la actividad geológica del país, al punto de declarar la activación de la Alerta Amarilla Fase 3 del volcán. Pero, ¿qué significa esto en términos simples?,....

Nearly 40% of land burned in B.C., U.S. wildfires linked to carbon pollution 0 5/19/2023 5:00:00 PM By: Stefan Labbé The first of its kind study, which stretched from B.C. and Alberta to the U.S.-Mexico border, found major fossil fuel emitters were responsible for nearly half the increase in fire prone conditions since 1901.

2023-05-20T02:06+0200tricitynews (en)

Almost 40 per cent of the area burned by wildfires in Western Canada and the United States over the last four decades were caused by emissions from the world’s top fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers, new research has found. The study , published this week in the journals Environmental....

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.

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T22:02+0200azernews (en)

Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country, Azernews reports citing Al Arabiya. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring....

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T21:58+0200today-az (en)

The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring British Columbia and Saskatchewan as well as the Northwest Territories. Some 2,500 firefighters from across Canada backed by 400 military personnel have been deployed across Alberta to try to....

Canada Seeks Foreign Help to Fight Spreading Wildfires

2023-05-18T21:32+0200news18 (en)

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

Forest fires: Canada launches international appeal for help

2023-05-18T13:39+0200tellerreport (en)

2023-05-18T11:38:13.924Z. Highlights: In Canada, numerous forest fires are spreading uncontrollably, and thousands of people have already had to be evacuated. Canada is now "reaching out to other countries, the United States, Mexico , Australia and New Zealand," and asking them for help.

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T13:08+0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

by The Frontier Post TORONTO (AFP): Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring....

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T12:22+0200terradaily (en)

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

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T09:56+0200samacharcentral (en)

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

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T09:51+0200phys (en)

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

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T07:54+0200iraqinews (en)

Ottawa – Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring British Columbia and Saskatchewan as well as the Northwest Territories.

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T06:15+0200trendnews-az (en)

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

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T04:09+0200manilastandard-ph (en)

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

Canada Seeks Foreign Help to Fight Spreading Wildfires

2023-05-18T03:24+0200northernirelandnews (en)

OTTAWA, Ontario - Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring British Columbia and....

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T03:22+0200thesundaily (en)

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

Canada Seeks Foreign Help to Fight Spreading Wildfires

2023-05-18T02:53+0200singaporestar (en)

OTTAWA, Ontario - Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring British Columbia and....

17/05/2023 Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T00:44+0200rfi-en (en)

The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent days spread to neighboring British Columbia and Saskatchewan as well as the Northwest Territories. Some 2,500 firefighters from across Canada backed by 400 military personnel have been deployed across Alberta to try to....

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-18T00:23+0200alarabiya-en (en)

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

Canada Seeks Foreign Help To Fight Spreading Wildfires

2023-05-17T23:42+0200ibtimes (en)

A burnt landscape caused by wildfires in Alberta, Canada AFP. Canada called for foreign help Wednesday to combat wildfires burning out of control and spreading across vast swathes of the western half of the country. The fires that have devastated the oil-producing Alberta province have in recent....

Canada Seeks Foreign Help To Fight Spreading Wildfires

2023-05-17T23:40+0200barrons (en)

Some 2,500 firefighters from across Canada backed by 400 military personnel have been deployed across Alberta to try to tame the wildfires, which have already burned more than half a million hectares of forests and grasslands and destroyed many homes and businesses. But they aren't enough, officials said.

Canada seeks foreign help to fight spreading wildfires

2023-05-17T23:38+0200digitaljournal (en)

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

Le multinazionali dei combustibili fossili bruciano le foreste americane

2023-05-17T15:28+0200greenreport (it)

“Quantifying the contribution of major carbon producers to increases in vapor pressure deficit and burned area in western US and southwestern Canadian forests” pubblicato su Environmental Research Letters da un team del Climate & Energy Program dell’Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) e del....

World News | Canada PM Trudeau Visits Military Personnel Fighting Alberta Wildfires

2023-05-16T05:48+0200latestly (en)

Ottawa [Canada], May 16 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Alberta to support military personnel deployed there to fight still-burning wildfires that have prompted thousands of people to flee their homes, reported Al Jazeera. Trudeau travelled to the provincial capital of Edmonton, to get an update on the firefighting efforts.

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