Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke is flowing from dozens of wildfires burning in several
The smoke comes fromwildfires including the Tantallon fire in the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Nova Scotia province of Canada. According to the Nova Scotia government, more than 40,000 acres have been burned in the largest fire. Thousands of people have been displac...
Canadian wildfire smoke could again impact US, experts said With wildfires burning across Canada, meteorologists said conditions are stacking up for a replay of last year's fire season when skies over New York City turned orange. 8 months ago How to make an at-home wildfire smoke air filtratio...
“It’s not unusual for us to get fire smoke in our area. It’s very typical in terms of northwest Canada,” said Darren Austin, a meteorologist and senior air quality specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. But, usually, the smoke has been alo...
Millions of Americans are under air quality advisories as smoke from a series of wildfires in Canada continues to drift south. New York City Mayor Eric Adams recommends that residents limit time outside as schools across the city cancel outdoor activities. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has...
Arsonist accidentally sets himself on fire 4 Jul4th July Woman 'terrified' to return to area after 'homophobic' attack by group of men 2 Jul2nd July Video, 0 minutes 42 seconds 0:42 Thick smoke engulfs Vancouver bridge 21 Jun21st June Video, 0 minutes 52 seconds 0:52 Injuries ...
5. One particularly intense fire forced officials to set up sprinklers outside of Yellowknife, as the blaze threatened to cut off the only road linking the capital with the rest of the territory. Thick smoke has caused extensive issues this year Northern Quebec’s i...
Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way. In order to prevent wildfires, you have to first know how they can be prevented. Here are 10...
plummeted across much of the northeast as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves south. Poor air quality can be hazardous. Before spending time outdoors, check the air quality forecast. Make sure you aren’t doing yourself more harm than good.https://t.co/CVx9g8Hm1qpic.twitter.com/aSPUS4LU...
"I've never experienced a snowstorm that smelled like smoke," Sonja Leverkus, a wildlands firefighter and ecosystem scientist based in British Columbia, told CBS News partner network BBC News. Men inspect the charred remains of a cabin destroyed by a wildfire near Fort Chipewyan, northern Albert...