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June 29, 2023

Over a thousand Arizona evacuees return home as firefighters contain brush fire

Evacuation orders for a suburb near Phoenix, Arizona, have been lifted. The residents of Scottsdale are now able to return home as firefighters have contained 30% of a brush fire.

June 29, 2023

Canada wildfire smoke raises health risks among Black, poorer residents in the US

Canada’s wildfire smoke is spreading to areas already exposed to industrial pollution, exacerbating health risks among the poor and Black communities that reside there.

June 29, 2023

Canada’s wildfire smoke to spread after heavy rain in Quebec failed to quell the blaze

The heavy rain that recently drenched Quebec missed the areas where Canada’s wildfires were the most active. Air quality is expected to remain a concern through the summer.

June 29, 2023

Severe weather shifts Canadian wildfire smoke eastward, forcing air quality alerts

As storms impact the Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley, the severe weather helps to push the smoke from Canadian wildfires toward the Eastern Seaboard.

June 29, 2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe skies

Canadian wildfire smoke has crossed over the Atlantic Ocean and reached southwestern Europe. A NASA satellite image taken Monday showed the plume over Portugal and Spain.

June 28, 2023

Diamond Fire threatens homes in Scottsdale, AZ; more than 1K residents ordered to evacuate

Firefighters and air tankers in Scottsdale, Arizona, battled a brushfire on Tuesday as more than 1,000 residents were ordered to evacuate their nearby homes.

June 28, 2023

Colorado wildfire devours nearly 3K acres as Red Flag conditions continue

A Colorado wildfire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres amid Red Flag conditions, forcing air quality health advisories. The fire is just 5% contained on Wednesday.

June 27, 2023

US clears forests riddled with dead trees, undergrowth to lower wildfire risks

The Biden administration is pushing a multi-billion-dollar cleanup effort to lower wildfire risks in states such as California, Colorado, and Montana.

June 27, 2023

Severe weather across Northeast, mid-Atlantic brings thunderstorm hazards

As severe weather over the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions bring heavy rain and flooding threats, heat over Texas will expand and extend from the Southwest through the Southeast.

June 17, 2023

Sweltering Texas heat wave scorches southern cities, bringing triple-digit temperatures

Sweltering heat is expected to bake southern Texas over the weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures and critical fire weather conditions and a wind advisory in El Paso.