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'Water's away': How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires

'Water's away': How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires

British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation released the video of its crew "delivering a precision water drop on the Palisades Fire in California."
Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work

Fire tornadoes pose a threat in California. A fire lab shows how they work

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.
Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

Scientists say every bit of warming matters.
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

A year's worth of crops, including peaches and nectarines, were wiped out in the Okanagan last year, along with the vast majority of cherries, and grapes used in B.C. wines.
Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.
Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn

Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn

Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes.

How to help those affected by the California wildfires

Since Jan. 7, fires across Los Angeles have killed dozens, forced tens of thousands to flee their homes, and destroyed more thousands of structures.
California fires not impacting air quality in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

California fires not impacting air quality in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

According to Metro Vancouver, the smoke has not travelled north.
Metro Vancouver weather: Arctic air to produce subzero temperatures

Metro Vancouver weather: Arctic air to produce subzero temperatures

"It's going to be a big shock for people."
Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires

Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires

As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise.