Oregon Wildfires

• Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYC

  Other states hard hit by the latest spate of wildfires include California, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, yet Oregon's fires are currently the largest in the region.

  World

  Jul 15, 2021
  
• Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across western U.S.

  More than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel were attacking fires covering close to a million acres (4,047 square kilometers) of land.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: 16 B.C. firefighters test positive for COVID-19 following deployment to California

  Three firefighters tested positive in California, with 13 more testing positive after returning to B.C., and quarantining in Richmond.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
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• 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
• Boy’s Baby Yoda doll inspires crews fighting wildfires

  The little 'Star Wars' doll is making the rounds among firefighters on the U.S. West Coast, where historic wildfires continue to rage.

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  Sep 29, 2020
• Protests resume in Portland after smoke from wildfire clears

  Protesters returned to the streets of Portland, Oregon, following a dayslong pause largely due to poor air quality from wildfires on the West Coast.

  World

  Sep 19, 2020
• B.C. sending firefighters south of border to help battle massive Oregon wildfires

  The firefighters will be deployed to Redmond, Ore., with the province noting that an additional 200 personnel could be sent south in the near future.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
• Dangerous air from U.S. wildfires seeping into homes, businesses and cars: scientists

  People in Oregon, Washington state and California have been struggling for a week or longer under some of the most unhealthy air on the planet.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2020
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• Alberta firefighters heading to Oregon to help battle wildfires

  Alberta Wildfire said 45 firefighters from across the province are headed south as part of an international partnership for sharing resources. 

  Sep 15, 2020
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• Some risk real wildfire danger to guard against fake Antifa threats in Oregon

  Officials say there is no truth to rumours that Antifa agents are setting fires or looting homes in Oregon, but some believe it anyway.

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  Sep 15, 2020