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Oregonian: Oregon wildfires - Even with cooler weather, thousands of acres burn
2017-09-14 16:26:48| PortlandOnline
News story posted to oregonlive.com September 13, 2017.
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Shell Canada closes 24 natural gas wells in Alberta due to wildfires
2017-09-14 01:00:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
Shell Canada has shut down operations of 24 natural gas wells and associated pipelines in south-western Alberta in the wake of increasing wildfires.
Oregonian: Wildfires continue to prompt evacuations as flames spread across Oregon
2017-08-23 17:59:08| PortlandOnline
News story posted to oregonlive.com August 22, 2017.
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Wildfires kill three people on Portugal's Madeira, 1,000 evacuated
2016-08-10 11:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: At least three people died and more than a thousand were evacuated on the Portuguese island of Madeira when forest fires, raging for a third day, spread to the regional capital and tourist destination, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday. Set off in a summer heatwave and fanned by strong winds, the fires have destroyed about 40 homes and a five-star hotel in the hills above Funchal. On mainland Portugal, thousands of firefighters were still struggling to control hundreds of forest fires...
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Canada: Damage from Alberta wildfires estimated to cost $3.6 billion
2016-07-08 03:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: The Insurance Bureau of Canada says damage caused by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., totalled $3.58 billion, making it the most expensive disaster for insurers in the countrys history. CEO Don Forgeron says the damage from the fires provide "alarming evidence" that extreme weather events have increased in frequency and severity in Canada. Forgeron called for a more disciplined approach to helping prepare people for fires and floods. The fires in May forced the evacuation of almost...
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