That stands in contrast to the smoke from the 2023 Canadian wildfires that drifted to New York and other American states hundreds of miles away, causing spikes in emergency room visits for asthma.

The composition of a wildfire can also have an impact on human health. With the California fires engulfing homes and businesses, smoke in the region is likely carrying chemicals released from ...

That was on display in 2023 when wildfire smoke traveled from Canada and descended on New York and other parts of the East Coast. The widespread smoke during Australia’s 2019 to 2020 wildfire ...

In 2023, Canadian wildfires caused ... Observatory above the tiny town of Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard, Norway. How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke Sometimes you may not know if there is ...

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and ...

You may not have family, friends, or property in the Southern California area that’s being ravaged by fast-moving wildfires ... the New York State Department of Health says. Smoke can become ...

That's the most in a decade. That year, Canadian wildfires sent smoke sweeping across much of the U.S., engulfing the New York City skyline for days under an orange sky. And the fires have continued.