Wildfires

are raging across Canada; thousands fleeing

Wildfires are spreading through eastern Canada, forcing about 10,000 residents in coastal areas of the province of Quebec to flee.

According to reuters. com, the fires have also spread to Nova Scotia. Canadian armed forces have been employed to fight fires and assistance

1st GOP debate Aug. 23

It’s still the summer of 2023, but the first presidential candidate debate for the 2024 election has been scheduled for Aug. 23, and possibly another on Aug. 24.

USA Today reports that the Republican National Committee has announced the debate(s), to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To qualify for the debate, a candidate must have a polling average of 1 percent and pledge to support whoever is eventually the GOP nominee. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate having 40,000 unique donors.

is being offered by the U.S, and other nations. An estimated 30,000 people have been displaced across the nation and the area scorched is the equivalent of over five million football fields, according to the Canadian emergency preparedness ministry.

Cooler days on the way

The West Orange County area can look forward to a cooling trend this weekend. Saturday should be partly cloudy with an afternoon high of 72 and an overnight low of 58. Sunday will be very similar at 71 (59).

But on Monday the thermometer should drop to 65 (58) with morning clouds and afternoon sun. Tuesday will be similar at 66 (59).