Wildfire
Wildfire smoke from Canada has created a thick haze over Rochester, New York, and extends across the region from New York to Maine. The smoke, originating from wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has traveled over a thousand miles via the jet stream. As of July 22, 2024, there are hundreds of active fires, categorized by […]
We’re expecting more unhealthy air quality due to more wildfires in Canada. The bad air quality warnings are in effect until late Monday night early Tuesday morning. All my life I spent the hottest summer days in the Rochester area and only experienced bad air quality due to humidity. This Canadian wildfire is something new. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/weather/todays-forecast/
There are two growing wildfires in eastern Arizona. The Incident Information Center stated by Monday afternoon more than 109,000 acres had been burned. CNN reported: “The Telegraph Fire has scorched 56,626 acres in and near the southern edge of Tonto National Forest and is 0% contained, according to Incident Commander Dave Bales. He said the […]
An arson has been suspected of the uncontrolled fires in Los Angeles and has since been put into custody. The fire started late Friday about 20 miles from downtown LA and about 1,000 residents were evacuated. Since then, firefighters have made progress on the fire and evacuation orders have been lifted. CNN reported: “The fire […]
The wildfires in Southern California are getting worse according to experts, but some residents are being told it’s safe to go back home. The two major, out-of-control wildfires are the Silverado fire near Irvine and the Blue Ridge Fire to the north. Together, they’ve burned almost 30,000 acres and damaged 10 homes. At first, more […]
After being surrounded by a raging wildfire, twenty three hikers and three dogs were rescued by helicopter in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains earlier today. According to the county Office of Emergency Management, the The Ice Fire in San Juan County began burning Monday afternoon in the South Mineral Creek area near a trail head in […]
A wildfire in Colorado has blown through more than 8,700 acres in less than 24hrs on Sunday. The fire forced almost 3,000 people to evacuate their homes in Boulder County and there is no word on when they will be able to return. The CalWood Fire started burning on about 50 miles southeast of the […]
California has been requesting a disaster declaration due to the six uncontrollable wildfires that have been ravaging the state since the season began. According to Brian Ferguson, spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services,The Trump administration has denied the request. “The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been […]
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