Canadian wildfires. Credit: x @pixelsandcocoa
According to the EU Climate Monitor, thick smoke from a wildfire in central Canada drifted across the Atlantic, reaching Ireland and other parts of Northwest Europe on Sunday, June 1st.
The atmosphere is high, but smoke is expected to create a cute sky and red-colored sunset over the next few days.
Canadian wildfire smoke crosses Europe from the Atlantic
Smoke from Canadian wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has now arrived in Ireland and is expected to spread to more Europe than this week, EU scientists confirmed.
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), part of the EU’s climate program, has been tracking the satellite-based transatlantic smoke movement since mid-May.
“In the last week of May, a much larger, much larger smoke plume crossed the Atlantic and arrived in the northwest of Europe on June 1st.” cam The quote stated in the statement rté.
It’s a hazy sky, but there’s no major health risks
According to CAMS, smoke is migrating at very high altitudes and is not expected to have a major impact on the quality of the air on the surface.
That means there are no serious health concerns for now, but European residents may notice changes in the sky.
“The effects include hazy sky and red or orange sunsets.” cam said senior scientist Mark Parington.
However, Copernicus warned of high concentrations of carbon monoxide this week in parts of northwest France, including the Paris Basin.
Canadian and Russia wildfire seasons intensify
Fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have already forced over 25,000 evacuations, with both provinces declaring emergency until the end of June.
“The central region of Canada has been experiencing very intense weeks of wildfire emissions,” added Parington.
Canadian officials have warned that fire seasons could worsen during the summer, especially in areas suffering from severe droughts.
And it’s not just Canada. The wildfires are also raging throughout Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District, particularly in Zabaikalsky Krai and Briyatia, near the China-Mongolian border.
According to CAMS, carbon emissions from Russian wildfires have reached their highest levels since 2018. Smoke from these flames drifted into northeastern China, north, and even the Arctic Circle. Ireland Independence.
Should Europeans be worried about smoke from wildfires?
Experts now say smoke is not a threat to Europe’s immediate health, but the growing magnitude of wildfires and the ability to affect air quality thousands of kilometers away raises questions about the wider environment.
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