Natural Event

Smoke Smothers the Northeast
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Smoke Smothers the Northeast

Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades.

Published Jun 7, 2023

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Fires Burn Across Quebec
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Fires Burn Across Quebec

By June 2023, about 160,000 hectares had burned in the province since the start of the year.

Published Jun 5, 2023

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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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Mawar Churns in the Pacific
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Mawar Churns in the Pacific

After strengthening rapidly and grazing the Philippines and Taiwan, the storm headed north toward the Sakishima Islands.

Published May 30, 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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