Wildfires prompt evacuations of capital of Canada's Northwest Territories
Residents in the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories were ordered to evacuate Wednesday night as wildfires neared the city of 20,000 people.
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Fireworks can make bad air quality even worse. For some cities, the answer is drones
After days of smoky conditions caused by Canadian wildfires, some U.S. cities are looking to play it safe this Fourth of July with innovative alternatives to their fireworks displays.
Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States As Much Of The West Burns
Crews from Utah and California are headed to Montana to lend support in the battle against the state's wildfires, even as blazes rage back home.
The Western Wildfires Are Affecting People 3,000 Miles Away
Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.
More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds
Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
Wildfire Season Is Off To A Roaring Start In California And Colorado
Two back-to-back wildfires have erupted around Los Angeles. And across the country, major wildfires are burning in a dozen states, including one of the largest in Colorado's history.
Australia Wildfires Have Claimed 25 Lives And Will Burn For Months, Officials Say
The bushfires have burned millions of acres and exacted a staggering environmental toll. Australia's government is setting up a $1.4 billion fund to help those affected by the fires.
Noxious Mix of Smoke And Pollution Stresses Health In California's Heartland
Low-income residents living near highways and agricultural and industrial zones are getting hit with a "double whammy" as wildfire smoke drifts to areas where the air is often polluted already.
Largest California Wildfire Won't Be Contained Until September, Officials Say
The Mendocino Complex Fire, the biggest in the state's history, now covers 457 square miles. Officials previously estimated Aug. 15 for its containment, but now say it won't be until Sept. 1.
PHOTOS: As One California Wildfire Ebbs, Another Explodes
The Carr Fire, which killed seven people, has been partially contained and the threat to residents reduced. But the Mendocino Complex Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in state history.