Smoke From Canadian Wildfires , Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe.
On June 27, skies "obscured by smoke particles"
were forecast for Portugal, as widespread
wildfires in Canada begin to impact Europe.
NPR reports that smoke from the fires appears
to stretch thousands of miles, reaching from
the province of Quebec across the Atlantic Ocean.
NPR reports that smoke from the fires appears
to stretch thousands of miles, reaching from
the province of Quebec across the Atlantic Ocean.
On June 25, the massive plume of
smoke reached the Azores islands. .
The next day, on June 26, the band of smoke and
soot made it to western Europe, according to the
Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). .
The next day, on June 26, the band of smoke and
soot made it to western Europe, according to the
Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). .
NPR reports that the smoke from Canadian
wildfires has also impacted Spain, France
and other countries in northern Europe.
Climate agencies say that the smoke currently enveloping
Europe differs from the low-lying smoke resulting in
dangerous air quality alerts in the U.S. .
Whilst the smoke is high up in
the atmosphere, it may make
for some vivid sunrises and
sunsets in the next few days, U.K. Met Office, via NPR.
According to French broadcaster La Chaîne Météo,
France has forecast a maximum concentration of
ash particles in the air to be reached on June 28.
According to French broadcaster La Chaîne Météo,
France has forecast a maximum concentration of
ash particles in the air to be reached on June 28.
Meanwhile, in Canada, over 140 communities
are reportedly under air quality alerts,
according to Environment Canada. .
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center
warns that nearly 500 wildfires continue to burn,
with over half of them still blazing out of control.