Huge wildfire forces evacuations in California
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People flee California's largest wildfire this year
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California wildfires: ‘We’ve lost all the things you can’t replace’
The Oak fire blazing near Yosemite National Park is California’s largest wildfire this year. Firefighters are battling to get the flames under control, but the fire has already destroyed 20,000 acres of land and forced thousands of people to evacuate. The BBC’s James Clayton met one family as they returned to see what was left […]
California wildfire: McKinney Fire tears through community
Homes lay in ruins in the community of Klamath River, in California, after the spread of a wildfire. The McKinney Fire began at the Klamath national forest on Friday and grew to more than 50,000 acres in less than 48 hours. It reached the community of Klamath River, leaving behind it rubble and ruins where […]
California wildfire: McKinney Fire spreads rapidly in north of state
Thunderstorms and erratic winds could complicate the US state’s largest fire so far this year. Source link
California wildfire: Two dead as firefighters battle McKinney blaze
The pair were found dead in a car, apparently trying to escape the blaze, officials say. Source link
Firenado rages in California – BBC News
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a ‘firenado’ in California on Wednesday. Hundreds of firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, which spread during a bush fire. No one was harmed, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department said no structures were immediately threatened. Source link
Climate change: 'Staggering' rate of global tree losses from fires
A report says around 16 football pitches of trees per minute were lost to wildfires in 2021. Source link
Wildfire smoke from Alberta and British Columbia reaches US
Like Alberta, BC is also slated for an unusually hot few days from Friday to Tuesday, raising concerns about both wildfires and floods from snowmelts. Temperatures are expected to hit 30C (86F) on Monday near Fort St John, a town near the BC-Alberta border, where a wildfire is burning nearby. Source link
Alberta asks for help from military to battle wildfires
A dry spring means the wildfire season in the western Canadian province is “unprecedented”. Source link