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The rapid spread of the 2023 Canadian wildfires was exacerbated by the drought. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Vegetation throughout Canada was exceptionally dry, leading to tinder-like conditions. Lightning strikes in Canada's west, the most common cause of wildfires in Canada, were not commonly accompanied by any significant rain. [ 6 ]
A 2023 report by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said that 97% of agricultural landscape in the Prairies was "abnormally dry or experiencing moderate to exceptional drought". [2] In Alberta, there were 51 water shortage advisories in place in December 2023. [2] Rarely has drought been as serious or extensive as the 1999-2004 episode. [3]
In response to the Online News Act, Meta (owner of Facebook) began blocking access to news sites for Canadian users at the beginning of August 2023. [246] [247] This also extended to local Canadian news stories about the wildfires, [248] a decision that was heavily criticized by Trudeau, local government officials, academics, researchers, and ...
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
As of spring 2021, extreme drought threatened the southern corners of Manitoba and Saskatchewan after an abnormally dry fall and winter. In June of 2023, some parts of the Great Plains saw a drought that according to the Canadian Drought Monitor was a one in fifty year occurrence. [55] [56]
The Trump administration abruptly sent water flowing from two California dams. The action could leave less water in dams for the summer, when farmers typically use it.
2023 Canadian drought; 2023–2024 South American drought; E. 2023 European drought; N. 2020–2023 North American drought This page was last edited on 31 December ...
(Trump also threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods come February 1). Chinese goods are currently subject to a 100% tariff on electric vehicles and 25% tariff on steel and aluminum ...