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California wildfires are causing unprecedented levels of air pollution

September 17, 2020 -

In particular, certain regions near Sacramento and Fresno are showing up purple on AirNow, an online interactive map that provides real-time observed air quality information across the US. Purple represents an air quality index (AQI) value of 300 or more, indicating hazardous air quality.

Meanwhile, large swaths of land in the neighboring states of Oregon and Washington, which are also battling wildfires that have spread from California, are also showing up purple ...

California wildfires burn record-breaking 2 million acres (and counting)

September 09, 2020 -

Two of the largest wildfires in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area while the largest active wildfire, Creek Fire, is burning a portion of the Sierra National Park in central California. Creek Fire is zero percent contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or Cal Fire.

Red Flag Warnings remain in place in various state counties as officials press the alarm on the ongoing fire crisis. These include most of Northern ...

California wildfires were caused by irresponsible development more than weather, according to expert

November 17, 2017 -

Writing in The Conversation, University of Colorado Denver Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Gregory L. Simon says that the weather explanation is simplistic and possibly even dishonest because it ignores the “social-ecological fuse” that he says is behind these dangerous and expensive disasters. He has researched the role of urban development in fires in the western part of the country for many years, and he says the most common explanation is actually ...

ECOTERRORISM CLAIM: Explosive ammonium nitrate stolen from California-bound train may have been used to ignite Canada wildfires

June 13, 2023 -

This is according to analysts, including Josh Sigurdson of "World Alternative Media," who presented evidence strongly pointing toward the possibility that the fires were a premeditated act of arson.

"This makes a lot of people wonder exactly what is going on and who benefits," noted Sigurdson.

Most of the world's attention has been focused on the more than 400 wildfires engulfing the eastern Canadian province of Quebec. The smoke and particulate matter from there ...

Largest insurance company in California no longer accepting new home policies due to high risk of wildfires, cost of rebuilding

May 30, 2023 -

Largest insurance company in California no longer accepting new home policies due to high risk of wildfires, cost of rebuilding

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 by: Arsenio Toledo

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California wildfires burning out of control are natural phenomena, NOT “climate change” — fires have raged on earth for billions of years

October 16, 2017 -

More deaths are expected, say officials in the region, as fires continue to rage, leveling forested land, single homes, and entire subdivisions. The most destructive of them, the Tubbs fire, killed 15 people, as newly released statistics also laid bare the extent of the damage, the San Jose Mercury News reported. In all, 31 people have died so far.

Officials say the fire destroyed 2,834 homes and about 400,000 square feet of commercial space, as Mayor Chris Coursey said ...

Maui wildfires continue to expose government’s FAILURES and QUESTIONABLE decisions

August 25, 2023 -

Herman Andaya, now the former chief of Maui's Emergency Management Agency, decided not to activate warning sirens during the wildfires. He claimed that doing so would have caused more confusion and wouldn't have saved anyone.

Moreover, children were left at home without their parents after power cuts on the island closed the schools – contributing to a large number of juvenile casualties. Meanwhile, those who dodged the barricades and sought refuge in the ocean survived....

Wildfires in Greece a result of ARSON, not climate change

August 03, 2023 -

A senior climate crisis official in Greece confirmed this after climate fanatics started trying to blame gas-powered cars and people who eat meat for the fires, claiming a 15-day heatwave that struck the country is a direct result of climate change.

It turns out that arsonists are behind most of the fires, most of which could have been prevented, the Greek government confirmed.

"During this time 667 fires erupted, that is more than 60 fires a day, almost all over ...

Chinese state media (justifiably) MOCKS Biden’s INCOMPETENCE in handling Hawaii wildfires

August 17, 2023 -

An Aug. 15 article by the state-run Global Times pointed out that the Aloha State's disaster made the U.S. look "unlike a developed country." The piece by Global Times chief reporter Yang Sheng pointed to the "incompetence of the U.S. government" as a major factor in Hawaii's predicament.

"Many people, including survivors, uploaded videos to … heavily criticize [both] the incompetence of the government and the problematic response and early warning system. Some questioned ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires darkens skies, triggers health warnings for millions

June 14, 2023 -

Experts warn that in a typical fire season, only about 600,000 acres would have been burned by this time of year in Canada.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans in the Midwest and the Northeast were under air-quality alerts last June 6, as smoke moving south from over 400 reported active Canadian wildfires darkened the Manhattan skyline and affected air quality in several U.S. states.

The wildfires in Canada were so severe that they have sent smoke billowing into the ...

Arson is the likely cause of Quebec wildfires, not carbon emissions

June 14, 2023 -

Edward Struzik, a fellow at Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen's University in Canada, claimed that record heat and drought continue to warm the planet and trigger wildfires. "The fire season is also lasting longer now because of climate change. Spring is coming weeks earlier and fall is coming weeks later. More time for the fires and grasslands to burn," Struzik told CBS News.

Environment Minister Steven Guibeault tweeted: "The ongoing wildfires ...

Canada’s WILDFIRES choke Miami and South Florida with smoky air and haze

October 09, 2023 -

According to CIFFC monitoring data, Canada's wildfire season has left a total burned area of over 18.4 million hectares (45.5 acres) this year, about 6.5 times Canada's 10-year average burned area.

The smoke, which was also visible from the Florida Panhandle to Jacksonville, shrouded much of the Sunshine State. This led to hazy conditions and air quality that had been rated "unhealthy" by AirNow on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

"When air quality reaches unhealthy levels, everyone ...

The Resistance Chicks: Non-native grasses contributed to wildfires in Hawaii – Brighteon.TV

August 22, 2023 -

The Aug. 11 episode of "Headline News: The Resistance Chicks" on Brighteon.TV touched on the disaster that has claimed the lives of more than 110 people as of writing. Michelle, the younger Svensson sibling, said people would often hear about wildfires happening in forests and other places with massive trees. But wildfires in coastal towns such as Lahaina in Maui are rather uncommon.

The elder Svensson Leah noted that Hawaii is known as an agricultural state, with people ...

LAND GRAB: Hawaii government to confiscate lands burned by deadly Maui wildfires

August 20, 2023 -

"I'm already thinking of ways for the state to acquire that land so that we can put it into workforce housing, to put it back into families, or make it open spaces in perpetuity as a memorial to the people who were lost," Green said, adding that his government wants this to be something to remember after the pain passes as a magic place.

"Lahaina will rebuild. The tragedy right now is the loss of life. The buildings can be rebuilt over time, and even the banyan tree may ...

Italy reveals ARSONISTS – not “climate change” – are responsible for wildfires across the country

August 04, 2023 -

According to the National Pulse, Italy's National Confederation of Direct Farmers (Coldiretti) suggests that up to 60 percent of the country's wildfires are man-made. Roberto Occhiuto, president of the southern Italian region of Calabria, put forward a much higher amount of 80 percent.

Coldiretti's Francesca Giardina said land takes around 15 years to fully recover from wildfires. But even after recovery, she warned that it becomes prone to landslides. Given the extreme ...

ARSON is the new CLIMATE CHANGE: 79 people arrested for starting wildfires in Greece

August 29, 2023 -

At least 79 people have been arrested for arson related to the "wildfires," which are anything but wild when people start them intentionally. The Greek government called the culprits "arsonist scum" before announcing that criminal activity is behind the devastation.

According to Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias, there have been several attempts by arsonists as of late to start new fires on Mount Parnitha, located to the northwest of Athens.

There are ...

Behind secrecy barriers, EPA begins removal of toxic materials in areas devastated by Maui wildfires

September 12, 2023 -

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started a phased cleanup of toxic materials from areas affected by the devastating Maui wildfires.

Per the request of the state of Hawaii and Maui County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assigned the EPA to supervise the cleanup as the island community tries to move on after the disastrous wildfires.

According to a FEMA spokesman, the agency currently does not have "a cost estimate ...

Maui wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina, kill over 90 Hawaiians with hundreds still missing

August 14, 2023 -

Local officials still do not know the exact origin of the fire, which was spread rapidly by strong winds from Hurricane Dora. Those winds, along with dry conditions and low humidity, spelled disaster for residents – many of whom only had minutes to escape certain death.

As officials evaluate the damage, many residents are still looking for their loved ones. "We woke up and got on our phones to see pictures of our house down to (the) slab. Nothing but smoke and cinders," ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires returns to the US, prompting authorities to issue air quality alerts

July 21, 2023 -

To date, almost 900 wildfires are still burning across Canada. The smoke that will affect the U.S. will be coming from the western areas of the country. The National Weather Service in the Philadelphia area reported that the Canadian wildfire smoke will start to return to the region later in July.

The authorities have already issued air quality alerts for several areas, including:

By early Monday, July 17, several cities were already reporting ...

Oregon jury orders PacifiCorp to pay $62 million in damages to homeowners affected by 2020 wildfires

January 30, 2024 -

PacifiCorp, the second-largest electrical utility in Oregon and owned by billionaire Warren Buffett's holding and investment firm Berkshire Hathaway, was previously found liable by an Oregon jury for causing some of the destructive wildfires in 2020.

According to the lawsuit, the equipment of PacifiCorp was responsible for the fires due to its failure to cut off power to its 600,000 customers during a Labor Day windstorm. The power lines toppled and fires burned through ...