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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe

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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center warns that nearly 500 wildfires continue to burn, with over half of them still blazing out of control.


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