Wildfire Frenemies: When Climate Politics Trumps Reality The acrid smoke from northern wildfires has finally reached Canada, prompting officials to issue air quality warnings due to the polluted air drifting north from US fires in Washington and Oregon.
But the real story here is how climate politics can override common sense.
For weeks, 22 large blazes have been burning across Washington and Oregon, while Canadian officials have worked to contain their own wildfires, which have left over 843 active fires burning across the country, including 181 that are out of control.