US EditionWhat is causing one of Canada's worst wildfire seasons in history?
WEST-CENTRAL CANADA, INCLUDING SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA, JUL 25 – About 3,400 wildfires have burned nearly 15 million acres in Canada’s worst season fueled by severe drought, with international firefighting aid deployed, officials said.
- The uncontrolled Wolf wildfire forced a mandatory evacuation of Denare Beach in early June after burning through half the village in hours.
- Dry conditions caused by persistent Arctic high pressure systems since March created severe drought across western and central Canada, fueling fire activity.
- Approximately 3,400 active wildfires as of July 24 have burned close to 15 million acres across primarily west-central Canada, with firefighting assistance coming from international teams.
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued air quality alerts through Friday due to smoke, with unhealthy conditions reported in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin.
- Recovery in Denare Beach remains uncertain as some residents plan to rebuild, while others may not return, affecting tourism and community stability.
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What is causing one of Canada's worst wildfire seasons in history?
FARGO — One of Canada’s worst wildfire seasons in history continues to burn millions of acres, sending streams of smoke into Minnesota and North Dakota that threaten air quality. But why are the fires so much worse this year? Roughly 3,400 wildfires have destroyed almost 15 million acres of land in Canada as of Thursday, July 24, said Richard Carr, a fire research analyst with the Northern Forestry Centre. His agency, which is a part of the gove…
‘It felt like a death’: One Saskatchewan family’s flight from wildfires
Larissa Kurz Saskatoon StarPhoenix Linda Lowe was one of hundreds of people abruptly evacuated from the northern Saskatchewan village of Denare Beach in early June, as the uncontrolled Wolf wildfire blazed through 161,000 hectares of forests, highways and homes, causing untold destruction. It had been burning for 26 days before it reached Denare Beach’s shores, […]
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