West Coast Wildfires
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U.S. wildfire smoke has exposed millions to hazardous air pollution, analysis showsThe smoke has caused emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm.EnvironmentOct 15, 2020
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California wildfires force evacuation of hundreds of homes, hospital in wine countryThe blaze, dubbed the Glass Fire, broke out before dawn near Calistoga and raced toward the adjacent towns of Deer Park and St. Helena, with flames advancing to within a mile of the Adventist Health St. Helena hospital.EnvironmentSep 28, 2020
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Expert recommends staying indoors as west coast wildfire smoke reaches SaskatchewanAs wildfire smoke from the west makes its way across the continent, lung health experts say cloth and dust masks won't filter out dangerous particles.HealthSep 19, 2020
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Firefighter dies battling wildfire east of Los AngelesFirefighters trying to contain the massive wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington state are constantly on the verge of exhaustion as they try to save suburban houses, including some in their own neighborhoods.EnvironmentSep 18, 2020
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Wildfire death toll across three west coast states rises to 33The same smoke that painted California skies orange also helped crews corral the state's deadliest blaze of the year by blocking the sun, reducing temperatures and raising humidity.EnvironmentSep 12, 2020
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‘Everything is gone’: Over 10% of Oregon residents ordered to evacuate amid wildfiresAbout one hundred wildfires have burned an area nearly as large as the state of New Jersey across the U.S. West, creating smoke that gave California, Oregon and Washington state the worst air quality levels in the world.EnvironmentSep 11, 2020
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Oregon wildfires force 500K to evacuate as others return to charred homesOregon officials haven't released an exact death count for the wildfires but at least four fatalities have been reported in the state.WorldSep 11, 2020
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Wildfires raging across Oregon, Washington may cause historic destruction: officialsAt least three people were killed in Oregon fires and a small child died in blazes in Washington state, while hundreds of homes have been lost.WorldSep 9, 2020
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California wildfire destroys 4 homes as crews battle the blaze and heatFlames racing through dry brush destroyed at least four homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee a northern California lake community.WorldAug 14, 2016
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