The Quebec-area fires are big and relatively close, about 500 to 600 miles (roughly 800 to 970 kilometers) away from Rhode Island. And theyfollowed wildfires in Nova Scotia,which resulted in a short-lived air quality alert on May 30, Austin said. Jay Engle, a National Wea...
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The smoke from Canadian wildfires is about to return to the Rochester area. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued Air Quality Alerts for the entire state tomorrow and Friday. An orange alert is set to take effect at midnight tonight for most of ...
Wildfireswere also reported in neighboring Alberta, where thick smoke and poorair qualitywere experienced in large parts of the province. An evacuation alert was issued forFort McMurray in Albertaas crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire" southwest of town that had ...
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has blanketed parts of the U.S. East Coast for more than a day now, bringing with it hazardous conditions. Nanoparticles in the smoke could be damaging to the lungs and cardiovascular system. Lilia Luciano has the latest.Jun 8, 2023 ...
In 2023, Canada witnessed a record number of wildfires that also caused choking smoke in parts of the U.S. and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate across British Columbia. That year, 19 counties in 11 states had multiple days with "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality. ...
Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, received a special weather alert, warning residents of poor air quality and reduced visibility due to wildfires. The Canadian environmental department advised people to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. According to the provincial government, ...
As of this week, New York is the world's worst city for air quality and pollution, according to IQAir. A huge cloud of smoke has descended on the megapolis and across other northeastern U.S. states, originating from the raging wildfires in Canada....
通读全文,尤其是第一段“Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern US again. At the same time, the southeastern US is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought (干旱) conditions have been fueling fires.(2024年5月,加拿大各地...
Shana Wickett
“That was odd in the sense most wildfires in Canada are in British Columbia and Alberta. You rarely see a fire in Quebec and the smoke travels to the United States,” Phillips said, adding that Eastern Canada has seen a lot more rain this spring and has been much cooler. ...