Canada, US warn of air quality hazards as Canadian fire smoke reaches Europe
- As of Tuesday, 208 active wildfires burned across Canada, forcing evacuations of over 26,000 people mainly in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- The intense wildfires follow an apocalyptic summer in 2023 that scorched 15 million hectares, worsened by drought and early soil drying from low snowpack.
- Heavy smoke engulfed parts of Canada and the US Midwest, causing hazardous air quality and hospital visits, while oil producers shut down significant operations in Alberta.
- Smoke plumes reached Europe at high altitudes, generating hazy skies but no direct health risk, with carbon emissions from the fires totaling an estimated 56 megatonnes.
- Officials warned the fire season remains severe and expanding, prompting coordinated evacuation and firefighting efforts amid challenging conditions across central and western Canada.
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Canadian wildfire smoke could impact NW Ohio
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Satellite images from this morning clearly show the smoke cloud, which is also mixed with Saharan dust.
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