Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Back Again. How Bad Will It Get?

Canadian wildfire smoke is back again. How bad will it get?

Smoke will likely be an ongoing health hazard across North America for the next few months. Here's what to expect.

NOAA Satellites Monitor Canadian Wildfires and Smoke

Since mid-May, NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring heat signatures and thick plumes of smoke (some stretching thousands of miles) from wildfires burning across Canada. Driven by heat, drought, and dry conditions, more than 160 fires kicked off the country’s wildfire season, primarily in Manitoba, Ontario

Expect a long summer of wildfire smoke for North America » Yale Climate Connections

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