The blaze has affected an area of about 11,000 acres and officials warned residents that the situation could worsen because a heat wave has made the terrain tinder-dry.
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Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.
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Canada wildfire smoke is drifting from the Midwest to the East Coast
Air quality alerts related to smoke were in effect for parts of 17 states covering nearly a third of the American population.
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Our View: The effects of the global climate crisis will be local
Every additional bit of carbon pollution put into the atmosphere makes it more likely life in Maine will be made worse – by events both near and far.
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Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in U.S. Here’s how to stay safe
U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
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The terrors of climate change are front and center in ‘Blue Skies’
In this dark family drama, catastrophe looms large.
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Weather helping, but threat from Western fires persists
The cause of the Mosquito Fire in Northern California is under investigation, and the state’s largest utility supplier says unspecified ‘electrical activity’ occurred around the time of the first report.
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Storm’s fierce winds complicate California wildfire fight
Two people died while fleeing the wildfire on Monday and at least 12 structures have been destroyed.
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Firefighters continue battling large Hawaii wildfire
Dozens of firefighters are battling a large wildfire in a rural area of Hawaii’s Big Island.
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Death toll in Northern California wildfire zone rises to 4
Authorities say 2 more bodies have been found within the burn zone of a huge Northern California wildfire.