时间：2026-09-19 07:00:44 来源：网络整理编辑：休閑
As the Canadian wildfires that have already forced thousands to evacuate continue to grow, the world
As the Canadian wildfires that have already forced thousands to evacuate continue to grow, the world is getting its first glimpse of damage and destruction left behind near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
SEE ALSO:Destructive Canadian wildfire fueled in part by global warmingAccording to the BBC, the fire has now grown to over 200,000 acres and has forced even more evacuations.
Tweet may have been deleted
The Alberta government said Thursday that more than 1,100 firefighters, 145 helicopters, 138 pieces of heavy equipment and 22 air tankers were fighting a total of 49 wildfires, with seven considered out of control.
Miraculously, though, there have been no reported injuries or deaths so far related to the fires.
Tweet may have been deleted
Tweet may have been deleted
Unseasonably warm and dry temperatures this spring, as well as a below-average snow melt -- symptoms of climate change -- helped fuel the wildfires.
In general, wildfire season has gotten longer and burned hotter in much of the American West and Alaska, as well as the western provinces of Canada, as average temperatures have risen and snow melt has occurred earlier in the year.
Studies show these trends are linked to manmade global warming, although individual fires like the one on Tuesday are often triggered by arson, lightning and other causes.
Tweet may have been deleted
Ironically, Fort McMurray has been one of the biggest boom towns of Canada's Athabasca oil sands industry during the past decade. This oil, when burned, releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, warming the planet and exacerbating wildfires in the process.
Dry conditions continued Thursday, helping to fuel the fire's growth.
A false-color image of the fires burning near Fort McMurray, Alberta captured by the Landsat 7 satelliteCredit: Joshua Stevens/NASA"Homes have been destroyed. Neighborhoods have gone up in flames. The footage we've seen of cars racing down highways while fire races on all sides is nothing short of terrifying," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Parliament on Thursday, calling it "the largest fire evacuation in Alberta's history."
Additional reporting by Andrew Freedman and the Associated Press.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Uber's $100M settlement over drivers as contractors may not be enough2026-09-19 06:21
'Pirates of the Caribbean' box office is a series2026-09-19 06:09
The iPad is almost good enough for doing real work now. Almost.2026-09-19 06:06
iOS 11 will finally put a stop to apps tracking you when you're not using them2026-09-19 06:05
Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop protest sign2026-09-19 05:17
Universal basic income experiments are popping up all over Europe2026-09-19 05:13
Finally, there's an app to help you decode your match's messages2026-09-19 05:11
Taylor Swift returns to Spotify because Katy Perry needs some shade2026-09-19 05:08
This company is hiring someone just to drink all day2026-09-19 04:54
'Assassin's Creed Origins' delivers a dramatic change for the series2026-09-19 04:33
The Weeknd teases new music in Instagram post2026-09-19 06:57
Ariana Grande releases new album and singles to benefit Manchester victims2026-09-19 06:32
Smell like cheesy pizza with these novelty bath salts2026-09-19 06:29
These giant snakes hunt in packs, says study from your darkest nightmares2026-09-19 06:27
Over 82,000 evacuate as Blue Cut fire rapidly spreads in southern California2026-09-19 06:24
'House of Cards' throws shade at Theresa May for ducking UK debate2026-09-19 06:19
Poor guy strikes out in the most embarrassing way possible2026-09-19 06:14
French officials investigating if Apple devices played a role in 2016 EgyptAir crash2026-09-19 05:35
Pokémon Go is so big that it has its own VR porn parody now2026-09-19 04:45
How to throw your own painfully nerdy James Comey watch party2026-09-19 04:31
