In practice, however, rain is not some reliable atmospheric janitor. And remember: the smoke from this crop of wildfires first drifted into the US last month. It might dissipate, only to return in a matter of weeks thanks to a different fire, and a different atmospheric pattern. Related ...
"As we closely monitor the changing forecast, New Yorkers should be prepared for the potential return of smoke from the Canadian wildfires," Hochul said. "I encourage everyone to remain vigilant, especially if you are vulnerable to air pollution, stay up to date on the latest information and ...
Drought and hot conditions contributed to an unprecedented start to the fire season in Canada and has kept the fires burning all over the country since late April says Kristina Dahl, senior climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists. By June, the smoke emitted from the ...
Canada's fire forecasters will be getting a new tool in their battle against out-of-control blazes. In this year's record-scorching fire season, provincial and federal wildfire agencies had to rely on a mix of...
Will smoke impact the US? Even though prevailing winds at times will send smoke toward the Lower 48,computer forecast modelsshow particles this round do not have the staying that they did last year, likely because of the infancy of the season. ...
WATCH: A drier spring forecast raises concerns for droughts and wildfires Both Hicks and Li advise using your senses as well. If it looks hazy and smells like smoke, these are good signs to tell if you're getting exposed to higher than safe amounts ...
recorded in Canada, which exposed cracks in the country’s firefighting capacity, from firefighter retention to recruitment. Thousands of wildfires tore across enough land to cover Nova Scotia three times, or the city of Toronto 280 times, choking skies with smoke and prompting evacuation...
A daily map of active wildfires shows some of the most intense hotspots in B.C. and Alberta occurring near the U.S. border. Officials are still facing a “challenging forecast” in the western provinces with more fires on the horizon, Macnab noted. ...
recorded in Canada, which exposed cracks in the country’s firefighting capacity, from firefighter retention to recruitment. Thousands of wildfires tore across enough land to cover Nova Scotia three times, or the city of Toronto 280 times, choking skies with smoke and prompting evacuations ...
recorded in Canada, which exposed cracks in the country’s firefighting capacity, from firefighter retention to recruitment. Thousands of wildfires tore across enough land to cover Nova Scotia three times, or the city of Toronto 280 times, choking skies with smoke and prompting evacuations o...