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California's big bloom aids seed collectors as climate change and wildfires threaten desert species

After massive winter downpours, conservationists in California are eager to gather desert seeds as an insurance policy against a hotter and drier future

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Canada wildfires: thousands told to flee in British Columbia, as drone-flying tourists criticised

Minister says it is a matter of life and death for residents near city of Kelowna, as drone operators warned against ‘irresponsible’ activity in fire areas

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2023

Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones

As days turn into weeks, the odds are growing longer for families hoping to be reunited with missing loved ones after a fire swept across Hawaii's town of Lahaina

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Canada wildfires: British Columbia in state of emergency while 19,000 flee Yellowknife fire

Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2023

Identifying victims of the Maui wildfires will be a challenging task. Here’s what it entails

Officials face a formidable challenge identifying the remains of more than 100 victims of the Maui blaze as agonized loved ones yearn for information on those missing after the United States’ deadliest wildfire in more than a century

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

In pictures: Residents scramble to evacuate Canadian city as wildfire approaches

The last residents of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, rushed to beat Friday's noon deadline to evacuate as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000. Firefighters worked to keep the only route in and out of Yellowknife open to facilitate evacuation efforts.

France 24 · Aug 18, 2023

Canada fire crews battle to stop wildfire from engulfing city of Yellowknife

Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2023

Canada wildfires: Yellowknife residents queue to leave city and board evacuation flights as fire nears

There are fears the only main exit road could be blocked by the fire

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023

Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up

More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Maui emergency chief resigns after criticism over Hawaii wildfire response

Herman Andaya, head of Maui Emergency Management Agency, had defended his decision not to sound warning sirens.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023