Deadly Wildfires Engulf Europe, Killing at Least Four
Dozens of wildfires raging across southern Europe, fueled by high temperatures, droughts, and dry fuels, have killed at least three people in Spain and one in Portugal. Newsweek has reached out to Portugal’s National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority and the European Forest Fire Information System for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters […]
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Map Shows Which States Are Facing Air Quality Issues From Wildfires
Smoke from Canadian wildfires have continued to drift over the Midwest, blanketing the region with haze and poor air quality, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) and local departments to issue alerts across several states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Newsweek has reached out to the NWS for comment via email on Saturday morning. […]
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Canadian Wildfires Map Shows Three US States Warned About Air Quality
Canadian wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have prompted air quality alerts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday as residents are advised to “limit prolonged or heavy exertion.” Why It Matters The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks, especially for people with asthma, heart […]
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Southern California Warned of Risk for ‘Large Life-Threatening Wildfires’
Portions of Southern California have been warned of a risk posed by “large life-threatening wildfires” amid “unseasonably” strong winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) says. Why It Matters Southern California was battered by concurrent deadly wildfires in January. The Palisades and Eaton Fires scorched thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of buildings and prompted mass evacuations, […]
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Evacuation Orders in Place Amid Massive South Carolina Wildfires
Massive wildfires across the Carolinas have forced evacuations of multiple neighborhoods, particularly in the Carolina Forest area near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where a fire has grown to approximately 1,200 acres. According to the State Fire Marshal, there are ongoing response operations to more than 175 wildfires, impacting 4,200 acres across the state, including Horry, […]
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