causing mass evacuations and burning through millions of acres. While the Canada wildfire season runs from May through October, such destruction this early in the season is rare. One month in, Canada is on track to have its most destructive wildfire season in history. Climate change-driven ...
Smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada in 2023 have affected parts of the U.S. and even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke.
SEE ALSO:How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke Fortunately, many of the same precautions we take to protect ourselves can also protect our furry friends. Keeping all your windows closed, laying moist towels in gaps under doors to the outside, and running anair purifierwill all...
Extreme heat likely to worsen fire situation this week The current wildfire situation is likely going to get worse through Tuesday and beyone as an exceptional early-season heat wave continues roasting Western Canada. May is traditionally...
Gently vacuum your smoke alarm monthly to prevent dirt from blocking the sensor. Do not disable a smoke alarm in nuisance or false alarm situations. Do not "borrow" smoke alarm batteries for other uses such as toys or radios. Develop and practice a fire escape plan with the family, so tha...
A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs.
Simply stated, no one in the vicinity of a fire; young or old, healthy or in poor health, can completely escape the ramifications of smoke exposure including an increasing public health burden. Frequent wildfire smoke from events near or far have made fire season an everyday life consideration...
Pollution from wildfires constitutes a growing source of poor air quality globally. To protect health, governments largely rely on citizens to limit their own wildfire smoke exposures, but the effectiveness of this strategy is hard to observe. Using data from private pollution sensors, cell phones,...
With smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketing cities in the northeastern U.S.,health officials are urging people to stay indoors, and wear high quality N95 masks outside. But indoor air can be even more polluted than outside air, particularly when smoke particles become trapped in small, conf...
In some cases it could be “life-saving information in a dynamic fire environment,” it said. This week, @NOAA satellites are monitoring even more thick smoke from #wildfires burning in Canada that has been blowing over the eastern and central U.S., triggering air quality alerts in many ...