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The data on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map are intended to help individuals make decisions to protect their health during fires. If there is a wildfire in your area, please stay tuned to local authorities for the latest information on fire and smoke safety.
1 day ago · The fires were burning on about 31 square miles (80 square kilometers) Friday afternoon. Juliaetta, about 27 miles (43 kilometers) southeast of the University of Idaho’s campus in Moscow, was evacuated Thursday just ahead of roaring fires, as were several other communities. ___ Rodriguez reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writers Rebecca Boone, John Antczak, Rio Yamat, David Sharp, Holly Ramer, Sarah Brumfield, Claire Rush, Terry Chea, Scott Sonner, Martha Bellisle and Amy ...
Aug 19, 2021 · Mapping wildfires around the world. From Siberia to Algeria, Al Jazeera looks at some of the largest and deadliest wildfires blazing around the world. By Mohammed Haddad and Mohammed Hussein....
Apr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.
3 days ago · Driver films destruction in Jasper after wildfire blazes through town. Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the historic Canadian town of Jasper, officials say, as firefighters ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Firefighters refer to it as the fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. Four out of five wildfires are started by people, but dry weather, drought, and strong winds can create a recipe for the perfect disaster—which can transform a spark into a weeks- or months-long blaze that consumes tens of thousands of acres.
Aug 22, 2022 · Updated July 28. As of Sunday, there are 80 large or notable new fires burning across the Western United States, fueled by hot, dry and windy conditions in many areas. Several outbreaks in recent...
Jul 16, 2021 · The danger from flames and smoke is growing as blazes spread more swiftly and unpredictably as a consequence of climate change. Here are answers to five important questions. Share full article ...
1 day ago · Fires keep Paradise residents on edge Nearly 4,000 firefighters are “on the front lines, battling the blaze” of the Park Fire, according to Cal Fire.
Jun 7, 2023 · Smoke and haze lingers over sections of North America, as polluted air spreads from wildfires. This is the current status of air quality across the United States and Canada. (Here’s a guide to ...
