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Canada: extreme ‘heat dome’ temperatures set to worsen wildfires

System – extremely rare for this time of year – likely to fuel fires that have already displaced tens of thousands of residents

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2023

Satellite image reveals smoke from ‘unprecedented’ wildfires in western Canada reaches Atlantic Ocean

The image has been captured by the European Union’s Copernicus service

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Summer heat in May coming to the Pacific Northwest, rekindling threats from Alberta wildfires

The excessive heat event is in keeping with climate change-driven trends.

Axios · May 11, 2023

‘Like Nagasaki’: devastating wildfires will only get worse, new book warns

Author John Vaillant’s Fire Weather chronicles the 2016 Fort McMurray blaze – Canada’s costliest natural disaster

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023

Canada wildfires: Alberta province uses Fire Weather Index to plan strategy

In Canada, wildfires continue to devastate the western province of Alberta. Thousands of people have had no choice but to leave their homes, and many more are on evacuation alert. The province has declared a state of emergency, while firefighters are attempting to bring the blazes under control. Once again,…

France 24 · May 10, 2023

Cooler temperatures offer temporary reprieve for Alberta wildfires

Wildfires in Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta eased on Tuesday thanks to cooler weather, but thousands of people remained under evacuation orders and officials warned temperatures were expected to rise in coming days.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Climb as Canadian Wildfires Reduce Gas Production

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.029 (+1.30%). Jun nat-gas prices moved higher for a second day on reduced nat-gas production in Canada. A total of 94 wildfires were burning in Alberta on Tuesday, with 26 classified as out of control. That has led to the...

Barchart · May 9, 2023

Alberta issues emergency alert for four armed, dangerous suspects

The Canadian province of Alberta issued an emergency alert on Monday for the area of Sunchild and O'Chiese First Nations due to four "armed and dangerous" individuals in that area.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as Canadian Wildfires Curb Gas Output

June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) on Monday closed up +0.101 (+4.73%). Jun nat-gas Monday closed sharply higher. Reduced nat-gas output in Canada sparked short-covering in nat-gas futures Monday. A total of 102 wildfires were burning in Alberta on Monday, with 27 classified as out of control. That has led...

Barchart · May 8, 2023

Rightward slant of UCP candidate slate risks upsetting moderate Alberta voters

As Canada's oil province Alberta gears up for a May 29 election, some political analysts say the candidates being put forward by right-wing premier Danielle Smith's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) may deter voters more used to moderate conservative lawmakers.

Reuters · May 8, 2023