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Researchers were told not to share data on the January fires or to update a climate disaster database before the Trump administration shut the program down.
Wildfire images from the U.S. state of New Jersey were shared online in posts suggesting that wildfires in Israel in April were a divine punishment.
Wildfires have exploded in size across parts of northeastern Minnesota north of Lake Superior, destroying at least 40 homes and buildings, as unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity will continue to drive dangerous fire weather on Tuesday.
A large swath of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Nebraska was on high alert on Monday. Temperatures were expected to approach 100 degrees in some places.
Another warm and dry day is expected in northern Minnesota, but wetter weather is possible on Thursday. More than 140 buildings have been destroyed and 20,000 acres of forest burned by a trio of wildfires that continue to rage in northern Minnesota.
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(ABC 6 News) — As fires continue to blaze across northern Minnesota, wildfires have become a growing trend in the state. Governor Tim Walz says the state typically sees about 100 wildfires per year, but so far this year, we’ve already had 970. On Sunday alone, 40 were reported.
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State Farm has argued the emergency rate hikes are necessary to help the company avoid a “dire” financial crisis that could force them to drop more California policies.
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New Scientist on MSNMassive wildfires in Canada helped keep the world cooler in 2023Despite setting a global temperature record, 2023 might have been even hotter were it not for the cooling effect of smoke from massive wildfires in Canada
The Electronic Communications Act (2008), Sections 185 and 208 of the Criminal Offenses Act (1960), and the Cybersecurity Act (2020) over the years have frequently been used against individuals accused of spreading false information.
Diane Farr's experience starring in Fire Country and two other TV/movie firefighting roles is motivating her to bring more awareness to wildfires and firefighting.
The Spruce Budworm has been feeding off Minnesota forests for decades — and while their outbreaks come in waves, at times decades apart, experts on the pest say they've been on a rampage recently.
First-quarter net profit fell 14% after costs linked to the wildfires meant its large-loss budget was exceeded, but the company reiterated its expectations for the full year.