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The Quilpituk wildfire has expanded in Central Okanagan, Canada, on August 7, prompting additional evacuation orders.

Advisories / By / August 8, 2026

The Quilpituk wildfire burning west of Okanagan Lake expanded significantly on August 7th, prompting the Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre (COEOC) to extend evacuation orders to an additional 321 properties in the Central Okanagan Regional District. Additional evacuation orders or alerts remain possible if fire activity intensifies. Road closures, reduced visibility from smoke, and localized disruptions are expected in affected communities.

Tropical Depression Luis and the southwest monsoon will bring rain and strong winds to Luzon Island, Philippines, from August 3-6.

Advisories / By / August 3, 2026

Tropical Depression Luis made landfall in northern Luzon on August 3 at 5:30 PM, delivering torrential downpours and wind gusts up to 46 mph. Forecasts show Luis will recurve toward the east-northeast in the next 24 hours before losing intensity. However, from August 5 to 6, the southwest monsoon will cause additional rain, flooding, and potential landslides across Luzon Island, especially in Pangasinan.

Transport workers in Honduras threaten an indefinite national strike starting August 3 if August 2 negotiations fail; expect travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / August 1, 2026

Honduran public transport leaders have threatened a nationwide strike on August 3 if the government does not agree to pay roughly 180 million lempiras in outstanding compensatory bonuses and impose stricter security measures against gang extortion. The resultant strike will likely cause disruptions to bus, minibus, and taxi services across the country’s major urban areas and highways.

Wildfires beginning July 22 and July 23 have spread to areas near Bordeaux, France and Madrid, Spain; exercise extreme caution.

Advisories / By / July 25, 2026

Wildfires that began July 22 near Saumos have burned over 80,000 acres in Gironde, forcing 167,000 evacuations there, and an additional 31,000 in Landes. The fires have spread and are now roughly 30 kilometers from Bordeaux, despite military deployment and aerial retardant drops. Separately, Spain declared a national emergency July 23 for Madrid and Ávila, where merged fires have burned nearly 50,000 acres and displaced 60,000 people and caused one death.

Multiple transportation union groups will strike across Italy between July 20 and 25; expect major travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / July 18, 2026

Aviation, public transport, and rail unions will engage in several isolated strikes between July 20 and 25. Localized transport strikes will take place across various cities, including Florence and Genova, while nationwide strikes will occur on July 21 and 24. The strikes are expected to cause widespread public transit delays, reduced service, cancellations, and heightened demand for alternative modes of transit.

Transportation workers are set to participate in a 24-hour strike in Palermo, Italy, on July 11; expect travel delays. 

Advisories / By / July 10, 2026

Amat transportation employees and the Cub Transporti union are set to strike for 24 hours, affecting bus and tram services. No motive or demands have been announced for the strike. Minimum service schedules will be in effect, but it is likely that due to overwhelming travel demand, travelers will experience transportation delays.

Jazzablanca music festival will attract thousands of attendees from July 2 – 11 in Casablanca, Morocco; expect travel delays.

Advisories / By / July 1, 2026

An international music and jazz festival, Jazzablanca, will take place from July 2 to July 11 at Anfa Park. With over 50 music artists and approximately 70,000 guests in attendance, the festival will attract large crowds in central Casablanca. Traffic congestion is likely along routes connecting Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to central Casablanca.

Bus drivers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will stage an indefinite strike, starting on June 29; expect travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / June 27, 2026

Due to failed negotiations between the Union of Road Workers and transit employers, bus drivers across Rio de Janeiro will strike indefinitely, beginning on June 29. The strike is expected to affect thousands of people, including residents and tourists, and alternative modes of transportation will likely become more sought after.

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