NASA and ISRO are set to launch the advanced NISAR satellite today, July 30, 2025, at 5:40 PM IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. The satellite will be carried aboard ...
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Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality
Canada Faces Second-Worst Wildfire Season on Record with Over 470 Fires Out of Control
Canada is experiencing its second-worst wildfire season on record in 2025, with more than 470 active fires classified as “out of control,” according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
So far, wildfires have burned 7.3 million hectares of land—nearly 78% above the five-year average. Only the 2023 season was worse, destroying over 17 million hectares.
Scientists point to climate change as the primary driver, with hotter and drier conditions extending the fire season, increasing lightning strikes, and drying out vegetation—making fires burn hotter and harder to contain.
The most severe impacts have been in the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, which account for about 60% of the burned area this year. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated nationwide, including more than 17,000 people in Saskatchewan alone. Entire communities, such as Denare Beach, have been destroyed.
Smoke from the wildfires has drifted into the United States, prompting severe air quality warnings in multiple states. Experts warn this is part of a “new reality” that requires governments to prepare for “smoke days” when residents must remain indoors for safety.
Jordan and Syria have signed a protocol ensuring the fair distribution of water from the Yarmouk River, as both countries continue to face severe drought and water scarcity. The agreement was ...