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The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of recent wildfires in the region. Source link
JACKSON, NJ — A Brick Township man has been charged with arson in connection with a 350-acre wildfire in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area that threatened homes and forced evacuations, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said Saturday. Richard M. Shashaty, 37, also has been charged with a violation of the regulatory provisions relating to […]
Authorities on Thursday compelled thousands to flee a wildfire which engulfed areas around Los Angeles, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to tens of thousands of customers, as firefighters wait for wind gusts to drop to manageable speeds. Source link
Alberta’s wildfire season has officially ended and 2024 was yet another record-breaking year. Alberta Wildfire was preparing for elevated fire activity from day one of the season. “This year we expected a busy season on the heels of 2023 and it was busy, it was challenging,” said Alberta Wildfire information officer Josée St-Onge. The province’s […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A massive wildfire near Route 10 in North Jersey continues to burn, although it is about 60 percent contained as of Sunday morning, authorities say. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, crews remain at the scene of a fire that broke out Saturday in the area of Route 10 (Mount […]
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The Alberta government has announced $112 million in funding for interim housing to help rebuild Jasper after this summer’s devastating wildfire. The interim housing, for which work on the sites has already begun, will be for certain displaced Jasper residents, as well as residents of the government-owned Pine Grove Senior Citizens Manor in Hinton. Two-hundred-and-fifty […]
Munich-based startup OroraTech has secured €25mn in funding to scale up its AI-powered wildfire detection system. Korys, the investment arm of the Colruyt’s — a Belgian noble family — led the funding round. The EU’s Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) also chipped in, alongside existing investor Bayern Kapital. OroraTech will use the fresh funding to fuel […]
Backcountry sites in Jasper reopened Friday, with Parks Canada urging those visiting to be vigilant. Jasper’s backcountry is welcoming hikers, bikers or those looking for a scenic drive for the first time, after a massive wildfire tore through the national park this summer. “Jasper is open for business once again,” said Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault, who was […]