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From theguardian.com
Nearly 30,000 people in northern California evacuated as raging wildfire spreads
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Thompson fire near Oroville destroys homes and vehicles as state simmers in brutal and potentially historic heatwave
#cawx #heat #usnews #weather #guardian #heatwave #thompson #westcoast #UutisBotEN #gavinnewsom
10h ago
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From cnn.com
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Thousands have been ordered to evacuate in Northern California due to a wildfire burning in Butte County, as an “exceptionally dangerous and lethal” heat wave in the West ramps up.
#july4 #NorCal #oroville #wildfire #fireworks #buttecounty #celebration #thompsonfire #ClimateRefugees #stopintrusionintothewuiandrematriatelandback
18h ago
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From watchduty.org
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts
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Real-time information about wildire and firefighting efforts nearby
#cawx #simi #FireWx #wildfires #sequoiafire #vegetationfire
20h ago
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From nature.com
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Analysis of fire radiative power derived from satellite data finds that the frequency of extreme fire events increased 2.2-fold from 2003 to 2023 and that these increases were mostly driven by extreme fires in temperate conifer and boreal forest biomes.
on Jun 25
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From phys.org
Brazil's Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years
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The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data revealed Monday.
#Brazil #amazon #wildfire #wildfires #Environment
on Wed, 12PM
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From phys.org
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in 'most difficult day of year'
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Firefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday evening, as the country braces for another scorching summer.
#greece #wildfire #wildfires #Environment
on Mon, 4PM
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From kcrw.com
Homeowners scramble as State Farm cancels 30,000 CA policies
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For State Farm customers facing canceled fire policies, the clock is ticking to find an alternative that doesn’t break the bank.
16h ago
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From radio-canada.ca
L’incendie qui menace Churchills Falls est contenu, l’ordre d’évacuation est levé
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Les 750 résidents vont pouvoir rentrer chez eux, deux semaines après avoir été évacués d'urgence.
#feuxnl #nlfire #wildfire #wildfires #feudeforet #feuxdeforet #churchillfalls #terreneuveetlabrador #newfoundlandandlabrador
16h ago
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From nationalobserver.com
Most extreme wildfires rising due to climate change
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The climate crisis is driving an exponential rise in the most extreme wildfires in key regions around the world, research has revealed.
#climate #ecology #pollution #wildfires #Environment #climatechange #climatecrisis #globalheating #massextinction #extremewildfires
4h ago
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From mongabay.com
The health impacts of escalating megafires are everyone’s problem
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When the Parker Lake wildfire erupted near Fort Nelson in British Columbia, Canada on May 10, it marked the start of what many fear could be yet another devastating Canadian fire season. With an ongoing multiyear drought, forests across western Canada are tinder dry and primed to burn. By...
#Health #wildfire #wildfires #Environment #publichealth
19h ago
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From theguardian.com
As Canada braces for a raging summer, Indigenous communities remain displaced
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Indigenous land is disproportionately affected by wildfire and their isolated nature makes aid access difficult
#Canada #wildfires #indigenous #firstnations #climatecrisis
on Wed, 11AM
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From wildfiretoday.com
Turkish wildfires threaten historic sites, ancient city of Assos - Wildfire Today
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Turkey’s General Directorate of Forestry is battling a much higher number of wildfires this year compared with 2023; at this time last year, the country had recorded 513 forest fires, 665 other fires, and nearly 1500 total acres burned. As recently as June 24, those numbers have grown to 1093...
17h ago
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From onegreenplanet.org
Global Air Pollution and Wildfires Cause Over 135 Million Premature Deaths
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PM 2.5 consists of tiny particles that can penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream, posing serious health risks.
#Health #wildfire #wildfires #Environment #airpollution #publichealth
19h ago
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From latimes.com
Thousands evacuate, some stay as Thompson fire spreads in Northern California
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The Thompson fire has burned 3,500 acres and resulted in evacuation orders for more than 28,000 people in Butte County. Oroville residents are reminded of the deadly Camp fire, which destroyed the nearby town of Paradise.
#cawx #press #oroville #wildfires #thompsonfire
16h ago