Air and ground resources quickly battled the brush fire, which had jumped I-580 and snarled traffic in the region.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
Here at home, extreme weather exacerbated by climate change is having many unfortunate impacts on our lives, from farmers losing crops to devastating floods, brush fires, and high heat days.
Meanwhile, westerly winds will help push smoke from the Canadian wildfires east of the Kansas City area as well.
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Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes across parts of the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where officials have declared a state of emergency and crews are working to contain dozens of out-of-control wildfires.
Some of my fondest memories are of making a pour-over around the campfire or canoodling with lovers while waiting for the kettle to heat.
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Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
Across the South, there are still camps that lean into the magic of handwritten letters, canoe races, campfire songs, and days so full that phones don’t even cross your mind.
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