Climate Impact Report – 10/5

Quick Facts

Tropical Storm Philippe aimed for Bermuda on Thursday on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New England.
- As of Thursday morning, the storm was located about 470 miles south of Bermuda, moving north at 12 MPH with winds of up to 50 MPH.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Virgin Islands reported major power outages on St. Thomas and St. John, with crews struggling to restore electricity.

As of Thursday, 33 large active wildfires have burned 386,575 acres across 10 states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, LA, NM, OK, OR, UT, and WA. This year to date, 46,126 wildfires have burned 2,491,506 acres across the country.
In Arizona, 3 fires have burned 16,713 acres as of Thursday.
In California, 7 fires have burned 224,541 acres as of Thursday.
In Colorado, 1 fire has burned 1,290 as of Thursday.
In Louisiana, 3 fires have burned 40,053 acres as of Thursday.
In Oregon, 10 fires have burned 93,274 acres as of Thursday.
In Washington, 2 fires have burned 4,509 acres as of Thursday.
Wildfire smoke from Canada created unhealthy air quality in Florida.

Earth is on track for its hottest year on record, about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than pre-industrial times.
September also saw record-breaking ocean temperatures, which reached 69.66 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest on record for September and the second-highest on record for any month.
Apple Valley, Minnesota, asked residents to cut water usage in half amidst drought.