Wildfire in Canada's Halifax stoked by wind gusts, low humidity
By Eric Martyn HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Canadian fire officials warned on Wednesday gusty winds and low humidity could
2023-05-31 22:26
State Farm stops new home insurance sales in California as wildfire risks grow
By Noor Zainab Hussain State Farm said it would stop selling new insurance policies to homeowners in California,
2023-05-31 00:51
Wildfires in Nova Scotia are 'out of control' and forcing 16,000 people from their homes
Raging wildfires that have burned through thousands of acres have forced more than 16,000 Canadians to evacuate their homes and triggered a burn ban in Nova Scotia, as the region experiences record-breaking heat.
2023-05-30 14:58
Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire, shutting schools
The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire
2023-05-29 19:51
State Farm stops home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks
State Farm is stopping new home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks and skyrocketing construction costs, the company announced Friday.
2023-05-28 22:20
Jersey Shore town to crack down on the "mere existence of any kind of alcohol" on beach and boardwalk
Officials in New Jersey are banning the possession of alcohol on a popular beach and boardwalk after city commissioners unanimously passed the "stricter" ordinance.
2023-05-28 18:24
How wildfires in Alberta lead to poor air quality in the Midwest
Residents of the central United States experienced poor air quality and smoke over the weekend. The potentially dangerous air has a far-off source: the wildfires raging in Canada.
2023-05-22 03:51
Alberta on high alert for wildfire upsurge over scorching holiday weekend
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA Firefighters in Alberta are on high alert for a surge in blazes over a
2023-05-20 20:25
Alberta, Canada, wildfires show no sign of slowing, experts say
Experts raise the alarm as early wildfires strike the province of Alberta, prompting an emergency.
2023-05-20 03:26
Wildfire risk spurs Alberta park closures ahead of holiday weekend
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA Authorities in Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta have closed some parks and campgrounds,
2023-05-20 02:52
In New Mexico, an unlikely wildfire thinning alliance
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. Reuters) - A unexpected alliance between traditional woodcutters and federal land managers in New Mexico
2023-05-19 19:54
Villagers evacuated as wildfire ravages woodlands in western Spain
MADRID Emergency crews evacuated around 600 villagers in western Spain overnight as a wildfire blamed on arsonists ravaged
2023-05-19 19:29