2023 Fire Season in the Northern Hemisphere

Whether sparked by lightning, intentional land-clearing, or human-caused accidents, wildland fires are burning longer and more often in some northern latitudes as the world warms.
Raging Fires in Nova Scotia
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Raging Fires in Nova Scotia

Dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of unusually large fires in eastern Canada.

Published May 31, 2023

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A Smoky May for North America
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A Smoky May for North America

Fierce fires in Canada are the source of smoke that has swirled across much of the continent.

Published May 24, 2023

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Smoke Fills North American Skies
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Smoke Fills North American Skies

Smoke from wildland fires caused poor air quality and hazy skies in several cities.

Published May 16, 2023

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Fires Scorch Western Canada
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Fires Scorch Western Canada

Raging fires destroyed homes in Alberta and produced towering chimneys of smoke.

Published May 8, 2023

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Fires in Jalisco
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Fires in Jalisco

Hundreds of wildfires have burned in the Mexican state in 2023.

Published May 3, 2023

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Burn Scars in Kansas
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Burn Scars in Kansas

Fires that burned in the grassy Flint Hills region in spring 2023 left their mark on the landscape.

Published Apr 17, 2023

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A Raging Fire in Spain
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A Raging Fire in Spain

The 2023 fire season got off to an early start with a major fire in the Castellon province.

Published Mar 29, 2023

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