The time is now for a national forestry strategy to transform Canada’s future
While Canada has national strategies for housing, critical infrastructure and other industries, there is no cohesive plan for ...
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California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
The Eaton Fire ignited hours after the Palisades Fire near a canyon in the sprawling national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles. It had exploded to 14,117 acres and was 65 % contained by ...
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Grass fires break out due to sparks from passing vehicle in Louisburg
Multiple grass fires broke out Wednesday evening along roads in Louisburg. According to Franklin County Emergency Services the fires started by sparks coming from a vehicle traveling on NC 561 and ...
Los Angeles Times21d
In the wake of L.A.-area fires, Congress will consider new measures. Here are some of them
The legislation empowers leaders to use new scientific methods to assess those wildfire-prone areas, and employ various forest management tools, including tree thinning, prescribed burning ...
Salon22d
Why wildfire "season" may no longer be a thing
Canada has also seen its share of year-round wildfires. Researchers from the World Resources Institute calculated in 2023 that forest fires are burning nearly twice as much tree coverage as they ...
Los Angeles Daily News22d
Angeles National Forest is closed to public until Sunday amid fire worries
(AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) The Angeles National Forest will remain closed to the public through Sunday because of critical fire danger and to protect natural resources. During the closure ...
Toronto Sun22d
'HARSH LESSON': Patricia Heaton says residents ‘can’t rely on government’ as fires destroy L.A.
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Actress Patricia Heaton ...
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Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Besides Cal Fire, multiple agencies have dropped fire retardant and water, including the U.S. Forest Service, the Los Angeles and Ventura county fire departments, the city and the National Guard.
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The L.A. Fires Are a Natural Disaster, Not a Policy Disaster
This week's newsletter takes an extended look at the Los Angeles–area fires and the alleged link between bad zoning, land use, insurance, and environmental review policies and the damage done by ...