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Wildfire

  • You can live far away from the western United States and still be affected by the smoke from the wildfires raging there. In fact, you’re not even safe if you live completely across the country. Back in July, hazy skies settled over New York City, Boston, Washington DC, and other parts of the east coast…

  • A manager for British Columbia’s wildfire service says conditions are trending in the right direction with the number of fires that threaten public safety and property dropping down to two dozen from 30 early this month.A photo shared by the B.C. Wildfire Service on Aug. 22 shows some of the damage caused by the Mt.…

  • From the northern Peace region to the U.S. border, B.C. communities are anxiously watching wildfire evacuation alerts and orders, with the tragedy in Lytton fresh in their minds as they make decisions for the days and weeks ahead.Structures destroyed by wildfire are seen in Lytton, B.C., on July 1. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)From the northern…

  • Nature

    How breathing in wildfire smoke affects the body

    by Sue Jones

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