Brush fire warnings in most of Finland this week
The weather has been very dry in south-west Finland over the past couple of weeks, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute
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Wildfire emerges from hibernation near Telegraph Creek, northwestern Canada
Last year’s devastating wildfire in and around Telegraph Creek, British Columbia was never fully extinguished — and firefighters are now
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Is Sweden better prepared after last year’s historic wildfire season?
Last summer’s record-breaking wildfires were the worst in recent memory. But with a spate of grass or forest fires already
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City in northwestern Canada grapples with impacts of record warm weather
Controlled burns to prevent forest fires have begun three weeks earlier than usual in Whitehorse, Yukon. “We’ve been starting to
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Groundwater levels unusually low in Sweden despite melting snow
The water that runs deep beneath our feet is in short supply, meaning rationing could be needed this summer –
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Wildfire evacuations have unique impacts on Indigenous communities: study
When wildfires spread they can have devastating impacts — forcing people to leave their homes and belongings — and new
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Even in winter, campfires spark wildfires in northern Canada
Just because it’s –30 C doesn’t mean the N.W.T. is safe from wildfires. Three person-caused wildfires were spotted near Fort
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Sweden to support forest industry following historic summer wildfires
Three hundred large forest fires scorching 21,000 hectares of land but this summer’s intense heatwave triggered fewer fires than expected,
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Residents of Lower Post, Northern Canada clean up after wildfires
More than a week after returning to their community, residents of Lower Post, in northern British Columbia (Western Canada), are
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North American wildfire smoke causes red sunset in Finland
Smoke from forest fires raging in parts of North America is travelling north, producing spectacular sunsets in Nordic countries says
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Homes destroyed, highway temporarily closed by wildfire in Northern Canada
Three homes in Lower Post, northern British Columbia (B.C.), have reportedly been destroyed by wildfire, and it’s not clear when
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Canadian study shows wildfires speeding up permafrost thaw
As wildfires are growing larger across northern Canada a new study suggests they’re causing permafrost to thaw faster. The study
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Most of Alaska’s active wildfires pose no threat, authorities say
Wildfires are raging across many Western states, causing death, evacuations and massive efforts to contain the blazes. And though more
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Most of Sweden’s wildfires manmade and preventable
Nearly all of Sweden’s wildfires are caused by people and they can be prevented by people, too, an expert tells
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The embers of last year’s wildfires are coming back with a vengeance
BETHEL – Hidden underground all winter, an unusual number of holdover fires that smouldered for months in Alaska’s deep duff
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