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Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing

A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the area

The Independent UK

Canada's "zombie" fires are a legacy of record-breaking 2023

These fires survived the winter, and are threatening communities again.

Axios

Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health

The Independent UK

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2024 U.S. wildfire season: A slow start, but potentially active finish

California's wet winter does not guarantee a below average wildfire season.

Axios

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know

More than 130 wildfires are burning across Canada, federal tracker says, as massive blazes force thousands to evacuate.

Al Jazeera

Canada's raging wildfires force thousands to flee as smoke hits U.S. air quality

134 blazes are burning across the country.

Axios

Parts Of Canadian City In Oil Sands Region Evacuated As Wildfire Draws Near

Four neighborhoods of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing region, were ordered evacuated Tuesday as an out of control wildfire drew near and thick smoke filled the skies.

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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch

Authorities say firefighters are facing a ‘challenging day’ as huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands.

Al Jazeera

Canada city devastated by 2016 wildfire faces evacuations as new blaze nears

Residents of suburbs in Fort McMurray ordered to leave as officials monitor a fire nearby that has grown to cover 9,600 hectares

The Guardian - US

Thousands evacuate as wildfire grows ‘dramatically’ in western Canada

Authorities say wind will push the Parker Lake Wildfire closer to the small community of Fort Nelson, British Columbia.

Al Jazeera

IAF continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over

Uttarakhand forest fires update: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami says worst is over, IAF continues relief efforts, government launches 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' mission.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand government takes action against 17 employees for negligence in controlling forest fires

Amid concern over the forest fires in Uttarakhand, the state's Forest Department has taken strict action against 17 employees for negligence in controlling the blaze. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Greece Enhances Firefighting Efforts Amid Rising Temperatures

Greece gears up to combat wildfires with new equipment and training methods as rising temperatures increase the risk near urban settlements.

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California To Open New State Park, Sets Emission Reduction Targets

California announces opening of Dos Rios state park and new targets for emissions reduction on natural lands, aligning with climate goals.

Salon

On the front lines of American wildfires

Record-setting blazes are becoming more common as the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles

AAP

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

Powercor has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of failing to manage risks and hazards to its electricity network following a 2023 bushfire.

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As climate change intensifies wildfire risk, prescribed burns prove their worth in the heat-stressed Panhandle

In Borger, officials say a prescribed burn stopped the Windy Deuce Fire from entering neighborhoods. But the practice has faced opposition from some landowners.

The Guardian - US

Unseasonal wildfires beset midwest: ‘The strangest winter I’ve ever seen’

El Niño weather phenomenon has contributed to warm, dry conditions in US, leading to more fires much earlier in the year

The Texas Tribune

Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearing

The Texas A&M Forest Service concluded that a fallen decayed utility pole caused the Smokehouse Creek fire.

AAP

RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight

A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.

The Hindu

Fighting every wildfire makes bigger fires more extreme, study says

Fire suppression also disproportionately reduces certain types of fire. A new study shows how this effect, known as the suppression bias, compounds the impacts of fuel accumulation and climate change.

The Guardian - US

Texas wildfire puts spotlight on cattle ranchers and climate extremes: ‘so badly burned they can’t be saved’

As extreme weather intensifies, ranchers are driven by a need to adapt and a desire to preserve the land for future generations

The Guardian - UK

Europe unprepared for rapidly growing climate risks, report finds

Dangers of wildfires, extreme weather and other factors outgrowing preparedness, European Environment Agency says

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