Canadian GP Faces Wildfire Threat Ahead of F1 Race Weekend
Formula One‘s upcoming Canadian Grand Prix faces a significant threat from last week’s wildfires. However, the threat is not from the fire but from the smoke being emitted that has blanketed large areas. With more than 200 locations said to be affected, the air quality worsened to an alarming level. The situation led many to […]
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Six States Where Wildfire Smoke Set To ‘Dim The Sun’
Wildfire smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires will begin drifting into the United States later this week, AccuWeather meteorologists report. The atmospheric haze may be so thick it “dims the sun” for residents in the six states it impacts, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Potentially reduced air quality is also expected […]
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Florida Everglades Wildfire Spreads—Live Tracker Maps
A fire in the Everglades in Southern Florida continues to rage on Wednesday, causing smoke to be visible as far south as the Florida Keys. The Context Wildfire season runs year-round in Florida, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. So far this year, 745 fires have ignited across […]
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New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
Several New York counties remain on alert following multiple brush fires that broke out over the weekend. Why It Matters The fires, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, forced road closures, evacuations, and a massive firefighting response. The blazes in New York follow the wildfires that hit Southern California in January and, more recently, […]
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Florida Wildfire Risk Map Shows Threat to Mar-a-Lago
There is a high threat for wildfires at President Donald Trump‘s resort residence at Mar-a-Lago as well as all of Palm Beach County, according to a wildfire risk map from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Newsweek reached out to a Mar-a-Lago representative by email for comment. Why It Matters Wildfire season runs […]
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Florida Wildfire Map Shows Every Fire Burning
There are 12 active fires burning in Florida amid alerts from meteorologists warning of fire weather conditions on Friday. Why It Matters Wildfire season runs year-round in the Sunshine State, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. So far this year, more than 600 fires have ignited across the […]
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Southern California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee Amid High Winds
Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are continuing to battle a rapidly growing wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed at least 168 structures so far. The Mountain Fire, as this round of wildfires has been called by authorities, flared up last Wednesday morning, having scorched around 32 square miles of land with the […]
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