Residents of the central United States experienced poor air quality and smoke over the weekend. The potentially dangerous air has a far-off source: the wildfires raging in Canada.
The fires have ravaged western Canada, with more than 10,500 people evacuated from communities across Alberta. The effects of the fires extend far beyond Canada, with poor air quality emerging in states as far away as Missouri and New York. Here’s what you need to know about how the smoke may continue to affect parts of the US. How does smoke travel from Canada to the US? While all fires produce smoke, the bigger the fire, the more smoke it can produce.
Which areas are affected? Several states, including Nebraska, Washington, Montana and Wisconsin, announced air quality alerts early Friday. The National Weather Service in Omaha tweeted the smoke would continue to create red-colored sunsets and sunrises. The service in Tacoma reported the smoke would be “pushed eastward in time for the weekend.
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