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Park Fire Balloons in California as Smoke Spreads in Northwest ...
2024-07-26 23:55:08
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Park Fire Balloons in California as Smoke Spreads in Northwest and Canada

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Wildfires in Northern California and western Canada continue to rage, forcing evacuations in affected areas. The Park fire, the largest wildfire this year, has burned over 71,400 acres in California and is only 3 percent contained.

The smoke from these fires has spread across the western U.S., reaching the East Coast. Firefighters are facing extreme fire behavior and are using bulldozers and crews to battle the blazes.

In Canada's Jasper National Park, a wildfire has destroyed about a third of the town of Jasper, prompting evacuations of residents and visitors. Rain and cooler conditions are aiding firefighters, but the fire remains out of control.

Overall, both California and Canada are experiencing intense fire seasons, with multiple fires burning simultaneously.

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Wildfires are raging across North America, resulting in evacuations, smoke-filled cities, and widespread destruction. The Durkee fire in Oregon and the Park fire in California are among the major blazes scorching hundreds of thousands of acres. Firefighters are battling relentlessly, but buildings are being reduced to ashes. In Canada, the town of Jasper has been devastated by a massive wildfire, prompting the evacuation of 25,000 people and the destruction of a significant portion of the town. The intensity of the fires in Canada and the West is exacerbated by climate change, with 2023 predicted to be worse than the record-breaking 2022 fire season. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, despite witnessing the devastating impact of the wildfires, has denied the connection between climate change and worsening fire conditions, instead pushing conspiracy theories about arson. However, experts warn that climate change will continue to escalate the severity of wildfires in the future.

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New York Times - Americas
26. Juli 2024 um 02:18

Park Fire Balloons in California as Smoke Spreads in Northwest and Canada

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Wildfires rage across Northern California and western Canada, prompting evacuations in Tehama and Butte Counties. The Park fire, the largest this year, has burned over 71,400 acres and is 3 percent contained after a 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly pushing a car on fire down a 60-foot embankment in Chico, Calif., sparking the blaze. Hundreds of fires across the western U.S., including in Oregon and Washington, and Canada create smoky skies reaching the East Coast, with the California..
Yahoo News
26. Juli 2024 um 13:58

Man is arrested in connection with starting Park Fire in California

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In northern California, a man has been arrested in connection with starting the largest active wildfire this year. The Park Fire has spread to over 120,000 acres, damaging multiple homes. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports on the ongoing wildfire and how it was caused.
Al Jazeera
26. Juli 2024 um 21:16

Rains help firefighters battle blazes in Canada’s Jasper National Park

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Wildfire destroys about a third of the town of Jasper in Canada's Jasper National Park, a major tourist attraction. Rain and cooler conditions are helping firefighters, but the fire remains out of control. The town and park were evacuated, with about 10,000 residents and 15,000 visitors affected. The town council reports that 358 of 1,113 structures, or 32%, were destroyed. The Jasper "wildfire complex" encompasses three separate fires covering 36,000 hectares, with mapping difficulty due to e..
Yahoo News
26. Juli 2024 um 19:54

Interactive map shows forecasted path for smoke from California’s Park Fire this weekend

Smoke from the Park Fire in Northern California is expected to largely spare the Sacramento region, according to a National Weather Service forecast. As of Friday morning, air quality monitoring stations near Sacramento were reporting that levels of ozone and particulate matter were in the “good” range. The NWS forecast predicts that Park Fire smoke will generally head north and east, affecting communities such as Redding and Red Bluff. The current forecast runs to Sunday.
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