State of play: About 45.7 million acres of land has burned in Canada this year — 2.5 times more than the previous record of 17.5 million acres razed in 1995. Some fires continue to burn.
The combination of a strong El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean and record high global ocean temperatures are likely to shape the upcoming winter season across the U.S., per an NOAA outlook released Thursday.
Why it matters: Everyone from ski area operators to water managers, public works departments and insurance companies — plus ordinary winter storm lovers (and snow-haters) — heed the outlook for planning guidance.
