Wildfire Pushes Toward Nesting Area of One of North America's Rarest Birds

Wildfire pushes toward nesting area of one of North America's rarest birds

A wildfire burning near a critical nesting area in Wood Buffalo National Park is raising alarm for one of North America's rarest birds: the endangered whooping crane. The threat is drawing attention after a longtime local crane expert warned that losing nests there would be "devastating" for a species that took decades to recover from the brink of extinction. What's happening? A lightning-sparked blaze known as Fire WB004 was first detected on T…

Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire grows to 16,788 hectares

The Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire has grown to 16,788 hectares, and remains out of control as of May 29.

Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire grows to over 41,000 acres - Yellowknifer

The Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire has grown to 41,484 acres, and remains out of control as of May 29. The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is “high,” according to Parks Canada. The fire in question was reported as 30,524 acres on May 26, and was located approximately 30 km northeast of Highway 5. Today, the fire has moved roughly 3 km closer to the highway due to increasing winds and rising temperatures. Parks Canad…

Wood Buffalo fire near whooping crane nest continues to grow

A wildfire in the Wood Buffalo National Park near a whooping crane nesting area has grown to 16,788 hectares, Parks Canada said in a Thursday update. The post Wood Buffalo fire near whooping crane nest continues to grow first appeared on Cabin Radio.