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New England's Dark Day. New England's Dark Day occurred on May 19, 1780, when an unusual darkening of the daytime sky was observed over the New England states [ 1] and parts of eastern Canada. [ 2] The primary cause of the event is believed to have been a combination of smoke from forest fires, [ 3] a thick fog, and cloud cover.
The Freetown State Forest has suffered fires on several occasions. In September 1980, a fire burned approximately 230 acres (93 ha) of woodland adjacent to and in the state forest over the course of a week. [8] Fires in 1988 and 1991 burned an estimated 100 acres (40 ha) each, while a fire in March 1976 destroyed an estimated 500 acres (200 ha ...
The Argentine Patagonia wildfires begun on Sunday March 7, 2021 when a focus of fire appeared at kilometer 21 of Provincial Route 6 of Río Negro Province, Argentina. Subsequently, the fire spread to Las Golondrinas , Lago Puelo , El Hoyo , El Maitén and Cholila in Chubut Province , following the 42nd parallel south . [ 1 ]
August 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM. BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in ...
3,000 (2024) [ 3] Website. patagonia .com. Patagonia, Inc. is an American retailer of outdoor recreation clothing. It was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973 and is based in Ventura, California. [ 4] Patagonia operates stores in more than 10 countries globally, [ 5][ 6] as well as factories in 16 countries. [ 7]
2023 Oregon wildfires. This article is a summary of the 2023 Oregon wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that have burned in the U.S. state of Oregon since the beginning of the calendar year. Fire season officially began in all areas of the state by July 1, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
The Eagle Creek Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge, largely in the U.S. state of Oregon, with smaller spot-fires in Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, by a 15-year-old boy igniting fireworks during a burn ban. [ 2][ 4] The fire burned 50,000 acres, [ 5] and burned for three months, before being ...
Multiple road closures and construction activities are planned from August 9-12. ... State Route 520. SR 520 will be fully closed in both directions between I-5 and the eastside starting at 11 p.m ...