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17 Sep 2020

Thousands of firefighters battle US West Coast blazes amid 'overwhelming' ruin

Weary crews on Thursday fought from the air and on the ground against deadly wildfires sweeping the western United States. A U.S. senator said parts of Oregon now resemble the aftermath of World War Two firebombings. Scores of fires have burned some 3.2 million acres (1.3 million hectares) in California since mid-August.

15 Sep 2020

US wildfires: It will get cooler, says Trump denying climate change crisis

After deadly wildfires swept the western United States, President Donald Trump has blamed lax forestry and declared that "it'll start getting cooler, you just watch”. On September 14, Trump said “I don’t think science knows” as he refused to believe the role of climate change in the spread of wildfires.

11 Sep 2020

Ten per cent of Oregon told to evacuate as US West wildfires kill 24

Around half a million people in Oregon, or 10% of the state`s population, were ordered to evacuate on Friday. Residents of its largest city, Portland, were told to be ready to go as extreme wind-driven wildfires scorched U.S. West Coast states, causing at least 24 deaths.

08 Mar 2017

US: Wildfires in 4 states kill 6, force thousands from homes

Crews grappling with vexing wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles of land in four states and killed six people soon may get a bit of a break: Winds are forecast to ease from the gusts that whipped the flames.

16 Dec 2015

How El Niño 2015 will effect weather phenomenon – Watch video

Researchers at NASA feel that the effects of El Niño is the strongest since 1997-98.

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