The Guardian • 2026-07-21

We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires

Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat

Los Angeles Times • 2026-07-18

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast, but unhealthy air persists

Meteorologists say smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area

The Atlantic • 2026-07-16

Canada’s Forests Will Burn and Burn

Once a wildfire starts, it can spread to an area too massive to control.

CBS • 2026-07-16

Climate extremes fuel explosive wildfires in Canada and the U.S., experts say

One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.

The Atlantic • 2026-07-17

Just Ask the Dinosaurs How Bad Air Quality Can Get

If an orange sky seems apocalyptic, imagine planet-wide fires against a black sky.