Canada, wildfire and U.S. Smoke
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States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires could pass over South Carolina on May 31 at levels that could mildly impact people at risk of respiratory issues.
Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency. Winds will likely blow wildfire smoke into Midwestern states.
This dramatic contrast––visible on temperature anomaly maps––paints a surreal picture: The heart of Canada’s polar region will be milder than cities like Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa ...
The heavy smoke from the active wildfires in Canada is expected to hit parts of the United States. Rising heat, winds, and dry air sparked blazes in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba,