West Coast Wildfires

• U.S. wildfire smoke has exposed millions to hazardous air pollution, analysis shows

  The smoke has caused emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2020
  
• California wildfires force evacuation of hundreds of homes, hospital in wine country

  The 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.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2020
  
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• Expert recommends staying indoors as west coast wildfire smoke reaches Saskatchewan

  As 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.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2020
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• Firefighter dies battling wildfire east of Los Angeles

  Firefighters 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.

  Environment

  Sep 18, 2020
• Wildfire death toll across three west coast states rises to 33

  The 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.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2020
• ‘Everything is gone’: Over 10% of Oregon residents ordered to evacuate amid wildfires

  About 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.

  Environment

  Sep 11, 2020
• Oregon wildfires force 500K to evacuate as others return to charred homes

  Oregon officials haven't released an exact death count for the wildfires but at least four fatalities have been reported in the state.

  World

  Sep 11, 2020
• Wildfires raging across Oregon, Washington may cause historic destruction: officials

  At 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.

  World

  Sep 9, 2020
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• California wildfire destroys 4 homes as crews battle the blaze and heat

  Flames racing through dry brush destroyed at least four homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee a northern California lake community.

  World

  Aug 14, 2016