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.

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.

Heat Waves: A Growing Threat to Society and the Environment

2023-05-18T16:03+0200eos (en)

in Reviews of Geophysics explores the current understanding of heat waves and the main scientific challenges. Here, we asked the authors to give an overview of heat waves, their relationship with other hazards and climate, and what questions remain. In simple terms, what are heat waves and what....

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.

Incendi in Canada: interessate 4 regioni, necessario l’intervento dei Paesi vicini

2023-05-18T10:33+0200meteoweb (it)

Il Canada ha lanciato un appello di aiuto internazionale per combattere gli incendi nell’ovest del Paese, che continuano a diffondersi e ora interessano quattro diverse regioni. “ La situazione in Alberta rimane molto preoccupante e pericolosa e una delle sfide è che ora abbiamo anche un numero....

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.

Next five years set to be hottest ever, 1.5C target likely to be exceeded, UN warns

2023-05-17T14:52+0200france24-en (en)

A forest burns during a wildfire near Altura, eastern Spain, on August 19, 2022. Spain has officially entered a period of a long-term drought owing to high temperatures and low rainfall over the past three years and likely faces another year of heatwaves and forest fires, the country’s weather agency Aemet said Friday March 17, 2023.

Analysis | We will also have to adapt to forest fires

2023-05-17T13:14+0200thesaxon (en)

Longer forest fire seasons, more frequent and intense blazes which pose risks to the communities: how to adapt to this new reality? Fire progresses through forest near Grande Prairie in the north of Alberta. Everywhere on the planet, climate change is fueling ever more recurrent and devastating forest fires.

How a B.C. airport and First Nation are fighting fire with fire

2023-05-16T05:09+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

On Sept. 1, 2017, a wildfire erupted on the edge of the St. Mary's River. Within hours, the fire raged into a 250-hectare blaze that threatened the nearly 300 members of the ʔaq̓am First Nation. On the ground, three dozen firefighters and six pieces of heavy equipment built fire guards to protect the nearby community and airport.

How a B.C. airport and First Nation are fighting fire with fire 0 5/15/2023 8:00:00 PM By: Stefan Labbé Over the past two weeks, the ʔaq̓am First Nation has worked with its neighbours to singe forestlands triple the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park. The idea: protect communities and bring life back to the forest.

2023-05-16T05:05+0200tricitynews (en)

On Sept. 1, 2017, a wildfire erupted on the edge of the St. Mary's River. Within hours, the fire raged into a 250-hectare blaze that threatened the nearly 300 members of the ʔaq̓am First Nation. On the ground, three dozen firefighters and six pieces of heavy equipment built fire guards to protect the nearby community and airport.

Che cos'è il fenomeno climatico el Niño?

2023-05-15T12:17+0200ilgiornaledellaprotezionecivile (it)

I fenomeni climatici e meteorologici che influenzano le nostre vite sono spesso collegati ad altri fenomeni più lontani, molto complessi, che coinvolgono l’intero globo. Non stiamo parlando solo del cambiamento climatico. Uno di questi è el Niño , il fenomeno climatico che con una certa ciclicità ha....

Ni Niño ni Niña, este año la amenaza es del Niño Neutro

2023-05-14T23:36+0200proceso-HN (es)

Tegucigalpa – La coordinadora de la Unidad de Agroambiente Climático y Gestión de Riesgo de la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG), Tirza Espinoza advirtió este sábado del efecto en las cosechas del fenómeno climatológico “Niño Neutro”. Según el Centro Nacional de Estudios Atmosféricos,....

Wildfires Once Existed in Deserts, Following Discovery of Fire Records in Sand Dunes [Study]

2023-05-14T11:37+0200natureworldnews (en)

Wildfires are known for wreaking havoc in the world's forests, grasslands, shrublands, and other terrestrial landscapes that have plants that it uses as fuel to spread. Under the right conditions known as 'fire weather,' forest fires and bushfires can spread quickly and threaten not only remote....