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#AceNewsDesk – Smoke from Canadian wildfires forecast to reach Norway

Norwegian officials say smoke from Canadian wildfires, which has enveloped parts of the US and Canada in a thick haze, is expected to pour into Norway.

Atmosphere and climate scientists with the Norwegian Climate and Environmental Research Institute used a forecast model to predict how the smoke would travel through the atmosphere.

The smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since June 1, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolised particles, the independent research institution said.

“We may be able to see some haze or smell smoke,” Nikolaos Evangeliou, a senior NILU researcher, said.

“However, we do not believe that the number of particles in the air here in Norway will be large enough to be harmful to our health.”

Kjetil Tørseth, research director with NILU, said that with “the increasing temperatures due to climate change, forest fires are likely to be more common and of a larger magnitude.

“So I think these kind of episodes are to be more common in the future. And they do, of course, have an impact on climate,” he said.

“We are especially interested to see the effects on the Arctic, where soot deposition onto snow and ice might actually increase the local warming.”

Canada and the east coast of the US have experienced hazardous levels of pollution from the Canadian wildfires, mainly in the eastern province of Quebec.

Massive tongues of unhealthy air extended as far as the US Midwest. The smoke has affected millions of people, led to flight delays at major airports, caused the postponement of Major League Baseball games and prompted people to fish out pandemic-era face masks.A planned ignition was made by firefighters in an effort to tackle the Donnie Creek Complex wildfire south of Fort Nelson in Canada.(Wildfire Service via Reuters)none

Canada has asked for help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide.

Canada wildfires: Millions advised to mask up due to intense smoke

Millions of people in North America have been advised to wear N95 masks outdoors due to poor air quality levels sparked by intense wildfires in Canada.

New York will begin distributing free masks on Thursday. Canada has said that people should wear a mask if they are unable to remain indoors. 

Officials warn that the dangerously smoky conditions are expected to persist into the weekend.

Much of the smoke is coming from Quebec, where 150 fires are burning. 

More than 15,000 residents are expected to be forced to evacuate in the province, officials said on Wednesday. It is already Quebec’s worst fire season on record. 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that New York would distribute one million masks to state residents on Thursday.

“This is a temporary situation. This is not Covid,” she said at a news conference. The governor added that New York City buses and trains have high-quality air filtration systems that make them safe forms of travel.

Environment Canada has said that conditions are worsening in Toronto on Thursday, as more smoke pours in.

In a special weather bulletin on Wednesday, the agency recommended that anyone outdoors wear a mask. 

“These fine particles generally pose the greatest risk to health. However, respirators do not reduce exposure to the gases in wildfire smoke,” the Environment Canada statement said.

Data from NOAA on Wednesday 7 June 2023

Meanwhile, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified the air quality in much of the north-east as “unhealthy” especially for people with respiratory concerns. 

In total, millions of people around North America are thought to be under a form of air quality warning.

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In New York, an orange haze blanketed the city’s skyline and shrouded landmarks including the Statue of Liberty.

“We recommend all New Yorkers limit outdoor activity to the greatest extent possible,” Mayor Eric Adams warned on Wednesday.

Watch: BBC’s weather team breaks down smoke from Canada wildfires

Zoos have brought animals indoors, and in New York, carriage horse rides have been suspended.

On Wednesday, schools in the Washington DC area also cancelled outdoor activities as air quality levels were labelled “code red”, while Detroit was listed as the fifth worst major metropolitan area in the world on IQAir’s air pollution rankings.

Public health officials have cautioned people not to exercise outside and to minimise their exposure to the smoke as much as possible, as the air poses immediate and long-term health risks. 

Canadian officials say the country is shaping up for its worst wildfire season on record.

Experts have pointed to a warmer and drier spring than normal as the reason behind the trend. These conditions are projected to continue throughout the summer.

Fires across Canada have already burned more than 3.8m hectares (9.4m acres) of land – an area 12 times the 10-year average for this time of year. 

More than 600 US firefighters have been sent to Canada to assist local officials, the White House announced on Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a phone call to discuss the current situation. 

Climate change increases the risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires. 

The world has already warmed by about 1.2C since the industrial era began, and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions.

How does wildfire smoke affect your health? 

Experts say exposure to wildfire smoke can cause a litany of health issues.

Matthew Adams, a professor at the University of Toronto and the director of its Centre of Urban Environments, said immediate effects of inhaling wildfire smoke include shortness of breath, an elevated pulse, chest pain, or inflammation in the eyes, nose and throat. 

“On these elevated air pollution days, we’ll see an increased number of visits to hospital,” Prof Adams told the BBC. “And the people that are visiting the hospital typically have a pre-existing respiratory disease.”

But wildfire smoke has also been linked to serious, long-term health issues like cancer or lung disease, Prof Adams said, specifically for people who live in areas that experience frequent forest fires.

This is caused by small particles in the smoke haze, he said, which can enter the bloodstream and other parts of the human body, causing possible DNA mutations and other health issues.

Some studies have also shown that prolonged wildfire smoke exposure can affect pregnant women and their unborn children, Prof Adams added. 

For people living in cities far away from the fires but under current air advisories, Prof Adams advised people limit outdoor exercise to avoid breathing in the wildfire smoke. 

“Don’t get so concerned about it,” he said. “Stay inside and reduce your exposure.”

But in areas closer to the fires, Prof Adams recommended wearing an N95 mask outside to block inhalation of most of the smoke particles.

Canada celebrates annual Clean Air Day, as fires continue to ravage northeastern US

Canada’s Clean Air Day is to ‘recognize how important good air quality is to our health, our environment, and the economy’

In an ironic twist, Canada recognized it’s annual Clean Air Day as wildfires continue to ravage Ontario and Quebec and pour smoky, yellow haze into the northeastern U.S. creating a dangerous air quality. 

Canada’s government took the unique situation to remind residents that, “air pollution knows no boundaries.”

Created in 1999, Clean Air Day is part of Canadian Environmental Week and was created to “recognize how important good air quality is to our health, our environment, and the economy.”

The Canadian government cited a combination of “ongoing drought conditions and high temperatures forecasts” as the reason for the “higher-than-normal fire activity.” 

President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “acknowledged the need to work together to address the devastating impacts of climate change,” according to Trudeau’s press office.

CANADA WARNS OF RECORD 2023 WILDFIRE DESTRUCTION AS TRAVELING SMOKE IMPACTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

Canadian officials say this is shaping up to be the country’s worst wildfire season ever. It started early on drier-than-usual ground and accelerated quickly. Smoke from the blazes has been lapping into the U.S. since last month but intensified with recent fires in Quebec, where about 100 were considered out of control Wednesday.

• nextImage 1 of 3Smoke and flames rise from the Cameron Bluffs wildfire near Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Environment Canada’s air quality health index listed Ottawa and Gatineau, Quebec as the worst in Canada, with a very high risk warning. They were followed closely by the eastern Ontario cities of Kingston, Cornwall and Belleville.

New York City on Wednesday, June 7 recorded its worst air quality in recorded history, per FOX Weather’s analysis of EPA historical data, affecting millions of people. 

More than 400 blazes burning across Canada have left 20,000 people displaced. The U.S. has sent more than 600 firefighters and equipment to Canada.

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