canada wildfires
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British Columbia in State of Emergency as 19,000 Flee Yellowknife Fire
The premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia has declared a state of emergency, saying authorities there were “facing the worst wildfire season ever”, as thousands were evacuated from cities east of Vancouver. Premier David Eby said on Friday night: “Over the past 24 hours, the... -
Unprecedented Wildfire Smoke from Canada Chokes NYC as Air Pollution Ranks Among the World's Worst
New York City’s air was more polluted than all but two of the world’s major cities Wednesday as thick smoke from wildfires burning hundreds of miles away in Canada was set to continue to choke much of the Northeast through the weekend. An ominous orange haze crept over the city for a second day...