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Firefighters innovate to save lives
To fight fires in California, firefighters are using training – including learning how fires make their own weather – and technology, including a bigger, more powerful Blackhawk helicopter that can stay up longer and protect firefighters better. Meanwhile, Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar have formed the first wildland firefighting crew in the Marine Corps – and we take...
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Predicting and Preparing for 2023 Wildfire Season
Wildfire season is year round in California, but as homeowners prepare for the hot and dry months ahead the threat of wildfire may be greater than ever before. Firefighters say vegetation overgrowth from months of wet weather can quickly dry out and become fine “flash fuels” that promote rapid fire growth. In this special report, NBC takes you inside one...
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Your garden doesn't like the wildfires, either. Here's how to help plants handle smoke and ash
With prolonged exposure, volatile organic compounds found in smoke can affect leaves and other plant parts and disrupt the ability of plants to take up nutrients.
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Social media reacts to record-high air quality concerns blanketing Tri-State area
Much of the East Coast is covered by an orange sky, the result of wildfire smoke traveling south from Canada. Here’s what people have to say on social media.
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Should you run the AC when air quality is bad?
When the air quality is poor outside, is it safe to use your air conditioner? Here’s what doctors say.
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NYC sees uptick in asthma-related ER visits amid Canadian wildfire smoke
New York health officials say a slight increase in emergency department arrivals began Wednesday, as the skies became an unrecognizable and ominous orange.
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Wildfire smoke, common in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard across East Coast
Wildfire smoke is part of life in California and the American West, but it’s an unfamiliar foe in New York City and other East Coast cities.
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Belmont cancels racing and Nationals postpone game due to poor air quality from Canada wildfires
Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals’ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada.
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Smoke map: When will smoke clear and why is it worse in the afternoon?
The smoke continues to smother the tri-state because of a weather pattern know as an “Omega Block” to meteorologists — here’s what that means and when we can expect the smoke to ultimately clear out
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Orange skies in the Bay Area in 2020 vs. orange skies in New York City in 2023
New York City’s smokey skies seem eerily familiar to a lot of Bay Area residents. Nearly three years ago, we saw orange skies from the North California wildfires. Meteorologist Vianey Arana has some insight.
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Remember the Bay Area's orange skies? New York City has it much worse with ‘hazardous' air quality
Remember looking out your window and seeing orange skies all over the Bay Area? Well, New York City is going through the same thing right now — only worse. Much worse.
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What does air quality index mean? Explaining PM2.5, AQI and all the numbers
There has been a lot of talk about air quality levels as nearly the NYC area has been engulfed by smoke coming down from wildfires in Canada. What do the numbers mean? Here’s an explanation.
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FAA grounds flights to LaGuardia and Newark airports due to wildfire smoke
Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights arriving to LaGuardia and Newark airports on Wednesday due to low visibility concerns.
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Here's what NYC looks like as it's shrouded in smoke from Canada wildfires
The images from the city are almost Mars-like at times, especially in the evening. Take a live look from New York City to see the orange glow that so many have been talking about.
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Smoke from Canada's wildfires spread across US. Here's why it's a health concern
Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
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California insurance market rattled after withdrawal of some major companies
The state of California’s home insurance market has been rattled after major companies withdraw.
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PG&E Begins Power Line Inpections as Wildfire Season Looms
PG&E on Wednesday was set to begin power line inspections in the South Bay as the entire Bay Area region braces for wildfire season. Bob Redell reports.
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U.S. Judge Says Fire Retardant Pollutes Streams but Allows Use to Continue
The U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight wildfires, despite finding that the practice pollutes streams in western states in violation of federal law, a judge ruled Friday. Halting the use of the red slurry material could have resulted in greater environmental damage from wildfires, said U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen in Missoula, Montana. The judge agreed with...
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Pilot Program in Oakland Looks to Help Detect Wildfires Before They Become Threats
The city of Oakland is trying out a new tool to help detect wildfires before they become a threat.
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Pilot Program in Oakland Looks to Help Detect Wildfires Before They Become Threats
The city of Oakland is trying out a new tool to help detect wildfires before they become a threat. Christie Smith reports.