Again, Wildfires Close Schools in the Western U.S.
Wildfires, mainly in the western and southwestern US, close schools and threaten not only homes but air quality for people in other regions of the country.
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Go bags and red flags in California
Wildfire season is here. From “go bags” to alert systems, students share what to know to stay safe and ready.
Canadian wildfires threaten Midwestern residents
The many risks of wildfires, even hundreds of miles away from any flames, have come to the Midwest once again. Stay safe.
Calif. wildfires cause loss, school closures
Wildfires in Calif. have caused loss and grief, including that which comes when a school building burns down or is in an evacuation zone.
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.