Expert advice on breathing issues due to wildfire smoke
WEBJun 8, 2023 · Although wildfire smoke contains some respiratory irritants, such as particulate matter, hydrocarbons and other organic chemicals, Dr. Cowl says the most significant health risk is from ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.
AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
WEBThis map shows fine particle pollution (PM2.5) from wildfires and other sources. It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.
Smoky Skies Across North America - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Smoke from the hundreds of active fires drifted across the country and south into the central United States. Smoky skies and poor air quality were reported in multiple states, including North Dakota, Kansas, Colorado, and Wisconsin.
See How Wildfire Smoke Spread Across America - The New York Times
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Western United States stretched across the continent this week, covering skies in a thick haze and triggering health alerts from Toronto to Philadelphia.
Maps: Tracking Air Quality and Smoke From Wildfires - The New York Times
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Smoke and haze lingers over sections of North America, as polluted air spreads from wildfires. This is the current status of air quality across the United States and Canada.
Particle Pollution - American Lung Association
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Particle pollution, also called “particulate matter” or “soot,” refers to a mix of tiny solid and liquid particles that are in the air we breathe. Ever look at dirty tailpipe exhaust or notice a haze in the air from wildfire smoke? A …
Plumes of Smoke From Fires in the North American West Stretch Across ...
WEBThe images from July 20 and 21 displayed a band of smoke traveling eastward and particulate matter concentrations, or soot, masking North America, reports Harry Baker for Live Science.
Smoke from wildfires can have lasting climate impact
WEBJun 13, 2017 · New research using data collected during NASA's airborne science campaigns shows how smoke from this type of wildfire worldwide could impact the atmosphere and climate much more than previously thought.
The massive smoke plume choking the northeast U.S. is what …
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Some of the most intense, dramatic wildfire smoke in memory swept into the northeast United States on Tuesday, June 6, pushing pollution levels in some cities to record highs. Millions of people from the U.S. mid-Atlantic to southeast Canada were confronted on Tuesday and again on Wednesday by surreal, copper-yellow skies and shrouded horizons.
Understanding Pyrocumulonimbi, aka ‘Fire Clouds’ - Scientific American
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Pyrocumulonimbi have a story to tell. Looming in the stratosphere higher than Everest, these billowing clouds of smoke, moisture and gas appear only above the largest megafires, like the hot...