A wildfire just west of Lytton, B.C., has burned at least half a dozen homes but is spreading in the opposite direction of the village, officials said Friday. John Haugen, deputy chief of the Lytton First Nation, said conditions are challenging, a day after the blaze broke out nearly two kilometres northwest of Lytton on…
Wildfire Smoke, Heat Warnings up for Many Parts of Canada’s North: Environment Canada
Several parts of Northern Canada are enveloped in smoke from wildfires along with unusually high seasonal temperatures. Yukon has seen a huge leap in the number of blazes with just over 846 square kilometres of land scorched this year, while heat warnings and air quality statements are in effect in the Northwest Territories and part…
Wildfire Rages North of Athens, One Town Evacuated
ATHENS—A large wildfire raged out of control north of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of a nearby coastal town as a precaution. Strong winds fanned the flames in the area of Schimatari, about 50 km (30 miles) outside the capital amid soaring temperatures. Officials urged residents to leave the town of…
California Private Forest Closes Public Access Due to Wildfire Risk
ANDERSON, Calif.—One of the nation’s largest lumber manufacturers, Sierra Pacific Industries, closed public access to its California forests July 1 due to a high risk of wildfires. “Despite some of the late spring rains, California is experiencing the driest conditions in 1,200 years,” spokeswoman Andrea Howell said in a statement. The company owns more than…
Northern Arizona Watches Winds as Western Wildfires Blaze
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Calmer winds and cooler temperatures Tuesday allowed firefighters across the U.S. West to get a better handle on blazes that have forced hundreds of people from their homes. As red flag warnings expired and winds died down in northern Arizona, firefighters took advantage of the weather changes to attack a 31-square-mile blaze by air…
Wildfire in Southern Spain Forces Town Evacuation, 3 Hurt
BENAHAVIS, Spain—A wildfire in mountains in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of the center of the town of Benahavis, a district that is home to 7,000 people, and three firefighters were injured, authorities said. The blaze started on Wednesday afternoon on the slopes of Pujerra mountain in the Sierra Bermejain, above the Costa del…
NIH: Fauci’s Royalties ‘Appearance’ of Conflict of Interest; SCOTUS Meeting 1st Time Since Leak | NTD News Today
An abortion bill fails in the Senate. One key Democrat voted against moving it forward, amid uncertainty over the future of abortion access. Is there a conflict of interest over royalty payments from “big pharma” to Dr. Anthony Fauci? The head of the National Institutes of Health says it appears that way. A rapidly growing…
Ongoing Southern California Fire Rips Through Neighborhoods
May 11, 2022
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—A wildfire scorched over 200 acres in Aliso Wood Canyon May 11, chewing through suburbs with multi-million-dollar homes, destroying at least 20 homes. “This is a mandatory evacuation; all residents must leave, now,” an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy shouted over an intercom from his cruiser as firefighting vehicles drove past. “Ma’am, you must…
Officials Tout New Aircraft to Aid California Firefighting Efforts
May 11, 2022
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BURBANK, Calif.—Two aircraft equipped with state-of-the-art cameras and sensors may soon be available statewide to help California firefighting efforts. As part of Wildfire Preparedness Month, fire officials displayed one of the planes, the “Intel-24” aircraft, May 10 at the Hollywood Burbank Airport. The other plane was on duty helping crews fight the destructive wildfires in…
Strong, Swirling Winds Complicate New Mexico Wildfire Fight
LAS VEGAS, N.M.—Strong, fast winds complicated work for firefighters in northeast New Mexico on Sunday as they battled two major blazes, though the rural area’s major population center appeared to finally be safe from the worst danger. “It’s been a challenging day. The winds have picked up; they haven’t let up,” fire spokesperson Todd Abel…
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