Wildfires In Canada And Alaska Drive Thousands From Homes

Wildfires In Canada And Alaska Drive Thousands From Homes

By Nathan Rott

Thousands of fires are burning in the continent’s northwest, sending smoke as far as Tennessee. Some blame a brewing El Niño for the unprecedented start to the season; others point to climate change.

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