02:30 Canada wildfires creating air quality issues in US Wildfires in Canada continue to cause smoky skies in parts of the U.S. FOX Weather explains how the fire is affecting the air quality. Weather News Tags Wildfires Extreme Weather ...
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
While wildfires in California and other western states have prompted air quality warnings in the past, seeing them on the other side of the country has prompted questions about how much of a role climate change is playing in the event. Here’s a breakdown of what we know about the connecti...
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 displace...
Areas of the U.S. and Canada are under air quality alerts amid wildfires in Canada.(Source: CNN) WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERN? Air quality alerts are triggered by a number of factors, including the detection of fine-particle pollution — known as “PM 2.5″ — which can irr...
Warm and dry conditions have sparked wildfires in nearly every Canadian province and territory, putting the country on track for its worst wildfire season on record. Here's a look at the wildfire smoke situation in photos.MORE PHOTOS: Canadian wildfire smoke hits...
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, ...
Hazardous smoke from Canada's historic wildfires is an unpredictable and complex phenomenon, but precisely what's happening doesn't have to be a mystery. You can track it in real time if you know where to look. Wildfires can be normal and healthy parts of an ecosystem, buttoday's fires ...
OTTAWA — Hazy skies tinged with an eerie yellow glow greeted millions of Canadians in Quebec and Ontario again Wednesday as the smoke from hundreds of wildfires continued to cause air quality warnings in Canada’s most populated corridor.
"As we head into the spring and summer months, we are reminded of last year's devastating wildfires and the impact they had on people and communities around the province," said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, in a statement. "The impacts of climate change are arriving faster than predic...