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Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

BARNET, Vt. (AP) — Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. This time it was worse.
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Towering smoke plume thrown into sky by fire burning south of Cache Creek

Towering smoke plume thrown into sky by fire burning south of Cache Creek

A wildland fire ecologist snapped the photo during a flight over the Fraser Valley on July 18.
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Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

MUDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — It’s Tuesday morning, and 5-year-old Talent should be in school. Instead, he's foraging for the fruit that his family is counting on for food now that crops have withered in the heat.
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B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

The Spences Bridge ranch owner was able to get half of his cows moved to safety.
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'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

"When we left last night, we didn’t know if we would have a home this morning."
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Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

CALGARY — Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites. MEG Energy Corp.
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B.C. fire crews bracing for a 'very challenging' next 72 hours

B.C. fire crews bracing for a 'very challenging' next 72 hours

"Fires will be very aggressive right from ignition."
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Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Firefighters began attacking a fire near Labrador City from the ground Thursday, marking a new stage in the effort to get the roaring wildfire under control.
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TNRD expands evacuation orders and alerts Thursday evening due to Shetland Creek wildfire

TNRD expands evacuation orders and alerts Thursday evening due to Shetland Creek wildfire

"Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to an evacuation order, however you may receive limited notice due to changing conditions."
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Heat warnings spread in B.C. as records tumble in second heat wave for July

Heat warnings spread in B.C. as records tumble in second heat wave for July

VANCOUVER — More than two dozen daily heat records were broken or tied in British Columbia on Wednesday as sweltering temperatures swept across the province. At least 27 communities set daily temperature records across B.C.
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