While 2020 was one of the lowest years for active fires globally, fire intensity has been far higher in the worst affected areas, according to the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service.
The wildfires that ravaged the state of California back in 2018 cost the United States $148.5 billion (£110 billion) in damages, a study has revealed. Experts from China, the UK and the US calculated the fires’ financial impact at 0.7 per cent of the country’s annual GDP — with $45.9 billion lost outside of California. These … Read more
Rescued barn owl falls asleep in the arms of a firefighter after its wings were scorched during raging wildfires in California A barn owl was found by firefighters in the Silverado Fire on Tuesday evening Footage shows the bird falling asleep on one of their laps inside a helicopter The bird was taken to Serrano … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Devastating wildfires in California could mean consumers will sip on smoky-tasting wine for years to come, according to experts who say it is permeating grapes and changing the flavor California wildfires are releasing intense smoke that is permeating grapes Experts say that consumers can expect smoky-flavored wine for years to come Smoke is also making its … Read more
Over the last several weeks, record-setting wildfires – fueled by winds, dry conditions and climate change – have been ravaging the West Coast. California has borne the brunt with more than 3.2 million acres of forest and grassland burned, but devastating flames have also swept across Oregon, Washington and other nearby states. Smoke wafted into … Read more
Alessandra Ambrosio displays her supermodel physique in a rust bikini as she plays volleyball on the smoke-covered beach in Malibu amid raging wildfires By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 13:01 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 13:01 BST, 14 September 2020 Advertisement Alessandra Ambrosio braved the smoke-covered beach of Malibu on Sunday to play a … Read more
More people are leaving California than arriving as the state reels from devastating wildfires that only worsen by the year, power outages, poor air quality, and a burgeoning cost of living. The California dream may be fading as the idyllic oceanfront state sees warming temperatures, burning blazes, challenges in controlling the coronavirus pandemic, and sky-high … Read more
Orange skies seen across Britain on Friday were caused by wildfires currently burning 5,000 miles away on the West Coast of America. Britons awoke to unusually orange skies on Friday, which meteorologists have confirmed were a result of the wildfires that have ripped across California, Oregon and Washington states. The fires – which have burned … Read more
As dozens of wildfires rage across California, air pollution levels are skyrocketing. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measures air pollution with the Air Quality Index – an AQI of 50 or below represents good air quality. A score of between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy,’ while anything above 300 is considered … Read more