‘Tornadoes of fire’ in N.W.T. linked to climate change
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:50
in Earth & Climate
Climate change is responsible for more frequent and larger forest fires such as the ones currently plaguing the Northwest Territories, says a professor in Edmonton. One resident who battled a fire burning near his father’s cabin east of Yellowknife says, "There were literally tornadoes of fire in the treetops."