The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires
In a normal year, Rennick would expect a staff turnover of 20 percent, but next year will certainly be higher. To that end, Natural Resources Canada recently allocated CA$37.9 million …
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Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses
Destroyed homes and cars are shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2023. Rick Bowmer | AP The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have caused between $4 billion and $6 billion …
Migrants believed dead in Greece wildfires that forced evacuations – National
Firefighters on Tuesday found the burnt bodies of 18 people believed to have been migrants who had crossed the Turkish border into an area of northeastern Greece where wildfires have …
Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?
Hundreds of migrant workers are among those evacuated from farms threatened by the wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior, putting strain on already crowded housing units and raising concerns about unsafe …
Maui Confronts The Challenge Of Finding More Than 800 Missing People After The Deadly Wildfires
Home News World Maui Confronts The Challenge Of Finding More Than 800 Missing People After The Deadly Wildfires Maui authorities have opted not to publicize their list because it’s unclear …
Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says
Raging wildfires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories have caused “apocalyptic devastation” in those regions, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. A state of emergency has been declared …
Tim Sheehy, GOP Senate Hopeful, Double Dips On Climate
When it came to growing and promoting his aerial firefighting company, Montana businessman Tim Sheehy was, for years, outspoken about the need to combat global climate change, even publicly supporting …
NWT wildfires are forcing towns to empty. How do you evacuate a hospital? – National
By noon Friday, all Yellowknife residents should have fled the city to seek shelter away from the encroaching fires. The evacuation order recommended people drive, but not everyone can. The …
The Race to Save Yellowknife From Raging Wildfires | WIRED
Two million hectares—more than 8,200 square miles—of this pristine wilderness has burned since May, in what is now the worst year on record for forest fires across Canada. More than …
Evacuation flights for N.W.T. wildfires to continue into weekend, military to assist
At least two dozen more charter flights will be available on Friday for residents to evacuate from the Northwest Territories as wildfires threaten multiple communities, including the capital, Yellowknife. Territorial …