Smoke from wildfires in the western United States reaches New York

Smoke from the violent wildfires raging on the West Coast spread thousands of miles east, reaching parts of the Midwest, Canada and northern New York, writes CNN.

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At least 35 people have died in the fires, the worst of which are raging in California, Oregon and Washington state. The fire destroyed more than 4,6 million acres (1,8 million hectares) in the West, not only damaging territories and structures, but also significantly degrading air quality.

The smoke from these fires has now moved east in two large strips: one across the upper western United States to Michigan, the Great Lakes region and to Rochester, New York. The other advanced through Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky, ending in the Mid Atlantic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Satellite Office.

The light to medium smoke screen is also moving east to Toronto and Ottawa in Canada, north to Vancouver, and northeast to Calgary in Western Canada. A narrow strip of territory between both smoke lanes remains, passing through parts of Nevada, Utah and Colorado.

Screenshot from ospo.noaa.gov website

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The smoke did not affect air quality across much of the eastern United States. From North Dakota to New York, air quality continued to be considered "good" in areas where the smoke was spreading. Air quality remains hazardous in parts of California, according to AirNow, an air quality database maintained by government agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. , Oregon and Washington.

This year's fire season is unprecedented in scale and severity. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there are currently 10 major wildfires in 87 states, and more than 3 million acres (1,2 million hectares) of land have been burned in California alone.

Much worse disasters may lie ahead. Climatologists warn that as temperatures rise, the number of catastrophic wildfires will also increase.

With hot, dry conditions conducive to wildfires already becoming the norm, scientists say people must find ways to mitigate the effects of activities that have accelerated climate change.

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