Canada Fires

• Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. and B.C. affecting air quality in northern Ontario

  Environment Canada says wildfire smoke drifting from western and northern parts of the country has created hazardous air quality in parts of northern Ontario that could get worse.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• How tiny sensors in the forest are shaping the future of firefighting 

  How remote sensing technology can help authorities detect fires early on, and even help them predict the areas most at risk of going up in flames.

  Fire

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec

  The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
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• Quebec now taking the offensive against forest fires: natural resources minister

  With no rain expected in affected areas before Tuesday, officials say the flammability index remains high.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
• Wildfire smoke hangs over Toronto, poor air quality prompts cancellations, warnings

  Canada's most populous city experienced hazy skies and poor air quality Thursday as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Quebec hung over Toronto.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2023
• Smoke spreads to large swath of Ontario as forest fires rage in Quebec

  The Ottawa Valley and even parts of the Greater Toronto Area are experiencing some of the poorest air quality in North America, Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

  Weather

  Jun 6, 2023