For Saturday at least, the weather was milder, providing some help for fire teams battling to contain the flames of Canada’s worst fire season on record.
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Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
In Canada, as of Thursday, 1,053 wildfires are burning across the country, more than half of them out of control.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Collaboration in wildfire management – lessons from Quebec for Maine
Maine must continue prioritizing wildfire preparedness, seeking and strengthening collaboration, investing in advanced equipment and training, and implementing comprehensive mitigation measures.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Air quality in some parts of Maine to decline Friday as Canadian wildfires continue
Dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused poor air quality in other states but is expected to continue to move south and east.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘I can taste the air’: Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, U.S.
While Canadian officials asked other countries for help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide, air quality rated as hazardous extended into central New York.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Concerns arise over limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. pursues transmission lines
Some New England lawmakers, including in Maine, are questioning the wisdom of plans to construct new transmission lines across their states, despite Hydro-Québec’s insistence it can still meet its energy obligations.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in U.S. Here’s how to stay safe
U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
Posted inBusiness
In Canada, each cigarette will get a warning label
Six separate warnings will be printed directly on individual cigarettes as Canada becomes the first in the world to take that step aimed at helping people quit the habit.
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Maine warns of poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada
Officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said that about 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the fires, and about 16,000 people there were told to evacuate.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting
Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.