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Droughts, high temperatures present perfect conditions According to the US drought monitor, nearly half the country is facing some form of a drought, which is the most severe in the western states. The western states are also experiencing high temperatures. Similarly, parts of western Canada experienced some of the highest-ever temperatures, with Lytton village in British Columbia recording an all-time high of 49.6°C on June 29. Beginnings ...

BBC News By Reality Check team image copyrightGetty Images image captionParts of the west coast saw record-breaking wildfires in 2020, and there are early signs this season could be severe After record temperatures, western parts of the US and Canada are bracing themselves for the annual wildfire season. There are warnings that this season could be another highly destructive one, so we've looked at why that might be. Potential for wildfires 'sky-high' Experts told us the potential for a record-breaking wildfire season is significant. Dr Mike Flannigan, professor of wildland fires at the Unive...

As smoky air becomes more common during Washington’s wildfire season, many wildlife enthusiasts wonder: What happens to the birds? Few studies have looked at wildfire smoke impacts on animals, let alone birds. And as Washington and the larger West Coast continue to experience more massive wildfires and smoke-filled air, understanding how birds are affected by smoke — and how air pollution may influence our ability to detect birds — are important factors for bird conservation. Researchers from the University of Washington now provide a first look at the probability of observing common bi...

SEATTLE — This is shaping up to be a dire summer for fish and trees. Temperatures in the Columbia and Snake rivers are already within two degrees of the slaughter zone of 2015, when half the sockeye salmon run was lost because of high water temperatures. An estimated 250,000 sockeye died that year long before reaching their spawning grounds. The sockeye run is at its peak right now just as temperatures hit record highs across Washington state and in Idaho. Spring and summer chinook and steelhead migrating in the rivers also are at risk. Salmon are cold-water animals. Temperatures above 6...

Wildfires could become more common in western Washington; How will forests handle it? Identifying how forests regenerate from fires, and what conditions spark them in the first place, can help the DNR estimate how often they might occur in the future. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 7:19 PM PDT June 25, 2021 PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Although eastern Washington tends to see more wildfires than the west side, that's something that could be changing. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found 40% of the state's wildfires in two of the past three years were on t...