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Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
of the University of British Columbia and the Canadian Forest Service. During a record-breaking 2023 fire season, blazes burned about 37 million acres, more than seven times the historic average ...
Quebec pilot fighting Los Angeles wildfires says challenges are like nothing he’s seen before
Some 8,500 firefighters, including those from Canada and Mexico, are working to contain the blazes that have killed at least ...
Canadian plane fighting L.A. fires out of service after colliding with civilian drone
The L.A. County Fire Department says the plane known as Quebec 1 was struck by a civilian drone at 1 p.m., sustaining wing damage. There were no injuries, but the fire department says the water bomber ...
Yes, Mexico and Canada sent firefighters to California amid wildfire outbreak
Several readers asked whether Mexico and Canada sent support to California as destructive wildfires burn in the Los Angeles ...
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L.A. wildfires: Alberta deploys 40 firefighters to California
California’s wildfire management agency will determine where Alberta firefighters are deployed. Alberta wildfire said they ...
How Canada's 'Super Scoopers' planes are helping fight the Los Angeles wildfires
The role of ‘Super Scooper’ planes have been critical to helping tackle the wildfires in Los Angeles. These amphibious planes, officially known as the Bombardier CL-415, are built for the purpose of ...
Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
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Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian ... grounded and out of service,” Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson ...