Tag: wild fires
Canadian wildfires once again stretch to US
Several thousand people have been evacuated in Alberta, and wildfire smoke is once again heading over the US.
Wildfires in Hawaii Kill at Least 93
Almost 100 people have died and school life interrupted in Maui Co., Hawaii, after the state's deadliest wildfire in a century.
Hazardous Air Quality Cancels NYC School Activities
Wildfires have caused smoke to descend on many parts of the US, particularly in the Northeast. Schools keep students inside.
Historic Calif. town in ashes; high school still standing
A historic town in Calif. is in ashes due to the 3rd-largest wildfire in the state's modern history, but the high school, built in 1938, remains.
Smoke from Calif. paints the East Coast sun
The sunrise this morning in Baltimore and Chicago was cooled by smoke from the Calif. wildfires, which created a thick haze aloft.
Worst Calif. wildfire season in decades
Wildfires in what could be one of Calif.'s worst autumns ever have destroyed structures, including schools, killed people, and mass evacuations.
Weather extremes envelop the Earth
Extreme weather (drought and heat in the summer, cold in the winter) sweeps the planet. A result of climate change?
Lincoln-Way Band marches past fire in Rose Parade
A float rolling in front of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade caught fire. The band, as expected, marched on.
LEAF internships bring city students to nature
A paid internship at the Nature Conservancy exposes city students to environmental careers. 22 years running.
Wildfires consume 100s of Southern Calif. buildings
Wild fires are raging around Los Angeles, causing school officials to close several schools & offer advice about staying safe.