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"From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes"
#Wildfires #Environment #Water

From toxic blooms to dead zones, how wildfires transform oceans and lakes
Wildfire smoke and ash can reshape aquatic ecosystems long after the flames have been extinguished

#Wildfire in Metro #Vancouver regional park being held, evacuation alert rescinded
Was wondering where the smoke was coming from
Fire quite close to town

Wildfire in Metro Vancouver park ‘nearly contained,’ regional district says
The wildfire that sparked in a Metro Vancouver park Wednesday was “nearly contained” as of Thursday morning, according to the regional district.

"Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes"
#Indonesia #ElNino #Wildfire #Climate

Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes
Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement

Dunwich Heath and Minsmere where the wildfire has destroyed so much. These are photos from last summer.
#wildfire

"Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season, study finds"
#Canada #Emissions #Wildfires

Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada's record 2023 wildfire season, study finds
Most of the carbon released during Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than trees, according to new research from McMaster University.

"Climate change doubled likelihood of Canada’s extreme fire weather, study finds"
#Canada #Climate #ClimateChange

Climate change doubled likelihood of Canada's extreme fire weather, study finds
Human-induced climate change has more than doubled the likelihood of the extreme weather conditions that fueled Canada’s destructive 2026 wildfire season, finds a rapid analysis. As of early August, thousands of wildfires torched more than 3.8 million hectares (9.4 million acres) across the country — an area already significantly in excess of Canada’s 30-year annual […]

"How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke"
#US #USA #America #Wildfires

How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke
Mutual aid groups that started giving out PPEs during COVID are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled communities

#Wildfire in Metro #Vancouver regional park being held, evacuation alert rescinded
Was wondering where the smoke was coming from
Fire quite close to town
#NonAccordionContent

"Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Wildfires #Environment

Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear