U.S. Wildfires

• Wildfires to scorch large parts of the world in coming decades, UN warns

  The likelihood of catastrophic wildfires globally could increase by more than 50 per cent by the turn of the century, according to a report from the United Nations.

  World

  Feb 23, 2022
  
• 91-year-old woman remains missing over 2 weeks after massive Colorado wildfire

  Two other people who went missing amidst the fire that destroyed over 1,000 homes and buildings have been found, one of them dead.

  World

  Jan 15, 2022
  
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• Colorado wildfire: Search continues for missing 2 after massive blaze

  The flames ripped through at least 9.4 square miles and left nearly 1,000 homes and other buildings destroyed in suburbs between Denver and Boulder.

  World

  Jan 2, 2022
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• Canada, U.S. unable to share resources as both battle severe wildfires: memo

  Both need all hands on deck to battle rampant wildfires on either side of the border, says a Natural Resources Canada background memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
• U.S. states draw outside support as wildfires blast through West

  Progress was being made on the nation's largest blaze, the Bootleg Fire in Oregon, but more mandatory evacuations were ordered Friday and less than half of it had been contained.

  Environment

  Jul 24, 2021
• Air quality statement issued in Saskatchewan as U.S. wildfire smoke blankets province

  Environment Canada says people may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches, or shortness of breath due to the smoke.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2020
• 10 dead, 16 missing as California wildfires rage

  ``It's a historic season on top of a historic season that replaced a historic season. We just keep setting new precedents, and then we keep destroying them."

  World

  Sep 11, 2020