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The Vancouver Sun on MSNB.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battle new out-of-control blaze near Lytton as temperatures soar
Firefighters battling the latest blaze near Lytton will have soaring temperatures to cope with as they try to get the fire under control. On Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued several heat warnings for the B.C. Interior, with daytime temperatures expected to hit 37 C.
The baseless arson claims continue to gain traction, even with lawmakers from the United States. Multiple Republican lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota recently continued the arson blame game and accused Canada of having poor forest management, saying their constituents are suffering because of it. The letter made no mention of climate change.
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FOX 5 New York on MSNAir Quality Alert issued for New Jersey, New York due to wildfires in Canada
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued in parts of New Jersey and New York on Sunday.
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FOX 29 Philadelphia on MSNAir Quality Alert issued for Philadelphia area due to wildfires in Canada
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued across the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
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Axios on MSNCanada won't play Minnesota GOP's wildfire smoke blame game
Minnesotans are inhaling another plume of smoke from Canada this week, and an attempt to blame Canada's handling of wildfires is being met with eye-rolls north of the border. Why it matters: Experts say smoky summers are likely the new normal in Minnesota and many parts of North America unaccustomed to dealing with the haze as climate change turns the continent's forests into tinderboxes.
It’s not uncommon for nasty winter and summer weather to disrupt flight schedules and other operations at Canada’s biggest and busiest airport, but officials at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga say a relatively new threat has also emerged.
Twelve communities remain under an evacuation order in Saskatchewan and around 60 fires continue to burn in the province.
Considering wildfires, and prevailing winds blowing from Canada, are expected to become more frequent, the impact on crops will remain an area of study.