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Manitoba saw 266,000 hectares of forest burned in 2024, about 60,000 hectares more than 2023. [51] The first wildfire was detected on April 8, compared to April 30 in 2023. [51] Of the 291 fires recorded through the season, 105 were human-caused and 206 needed a full firefighting response. [51] The first significant fires occurred in May.
The Copernicus Programme reported that 2024 continued 2023's series of record high global average sea surface temperatures. [12]2024 Southeast Asia heat wave. For the first time, in each month in a 12-month period (through June 2024), Earth’s average temperature exceeded 1.50 °C (2.70 °F) above the pre-industrial baseline.
People living in the Midwest and Northeast were warned of a worsening air quality index throughout the week due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires
Pages in category "April 2024 in Canada" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The 2024–25 Australian bushfire season [a] is the current summer season of bushfires in Australia. At the beginning of the season temperatures had been above average to high above average for most regions, with parts of Western Australia , South Australia and Queensland experiencing highest on record maximum temperatures for the winter period.
As of January 18, 2024 charges have been laid in relation to the Shelburne wildfire. In suburban Halifax, an estimated 200 structures were destroyed by fire. [83] By June 1, the Halifax fire was 50% contained, but was not considered under control. [83] At the time, no missing people or injuries from the Halifax fire were reported. [83]
After a historic blizzard earlier in the month and another snowstorm less than a week later, portions of northern Plains are experiencing the third snow and wind maker in the span of just about 10 ...
A Parks Canada official explained the wildfire was the largest the park had recorded in the last 100 years and could continue to burn for months. [15] An update from Parks Canada on August 1 indicated the wildfire had grown substantially and was now 39,000 hectares (96,000 acres), with more growth expected. [16]