Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Handout photo dated on August 3, 2025, shows Canada is currently facing an intense fire season, with hundreds of active wildfires across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. Smoke from these fires has severely degraded air quality both locally and across borders, including the United States. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), June and July 2025 saw severe wildfire activity in Canada, with daily total wildfire intensity and emissions consistently above the 2003-2024 average throughout the summer. August 3, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada: Smoke from Wildfires Blankets Skies in Newfoundland and Labrador

As wildfires continue to burn across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, smoke from the blazes created hazy skies in Newfoundland and Labrador on May 5. So far, the fires have scorched more than two million hectares (4.9 million acres), forcing over 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

Canada: Smoke from Wildfires Blankets Skies in Newfoundland and Labrador 2

As wildfires continue to burn across Saskatchewan and Manitoba, smoke from the blazes created hazy skies in Newfoundland and Labrador on May 5. So far, the fires have scorched more than two million hectares (4.9 million acres), forcing over 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

An aerial photo released on June 2, 2025 shows smoke rising from a wildfire near the northern British Columbia (B.C.) town of Fort Nelson, Canada. More than 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate from wildfires in Canada, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the reports, more than 9,000 people have been evacuated from northern Saskatchewan, as the province's premier Scott Moe said the number could reach 15,000 in the coming days. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center said Tuesday night that there were at least 203 active wildfires nationwide, and the number of out-of-control wildfires was 104. The number of wildfires in the country so far this year has reached 1,723, devouring roughly 22,000 square km of land. Photo by B.C. Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

An aerial photo released on June 2, 2025 shows smoke rising from a wildfire near the northern British Columbia (B.C.) town of Fort Nelson, Canada. More than 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate from wildfires in Canada, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the reports, more than 9,000 people have been evacuated from northern Saskatchewan, as the province's premier Scott Moe said the number could reach 15,000 in the coming days. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center said Tuesday night that there were at least 203 active wildfires nationwide, and the number of out-of-control wildfires was 104. The number of wildfires in the country so far this year has reached 1,723, devouring roughly 22,000 square km of land. Photo by B.C. Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

Canada Faces Early and Intense Wildfire Season

An aerial photo released on June 2, 2025 shows smoke rising from a wildfire near the northern British Columbia (B.C.) town of Fort Nelson, Canada. More than 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate from wildfires in Canada, local media reported on Tuesday. According to the reports, more than 9,000 people have been evacuated from northern Saskatchewan, as the province's premier Scott Moe said the number could reach 15,000 in the coming days. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center said Tuesday night that there were at least 203 active wildfires nationwide, and the number of out-of-control wildfires was 104. The number of wildfires in the country so far this year has reached 1,723, devouring roughly 22,000 square km of land. Photo by B.C. Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Wildfire Smoke from Canada Darkens Skies, Air Quality Deteriorates

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into large portions of the U.S., creating hazy skies and worsening air quality. Wildfires in Canada have burned over two million hectares (4.9 million acres) so far, forcing more than 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

US: Wildfire Smoke from Canada Darkens Skies, Air Quality Deteriorates 2

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into large portions of the U.S., creating hazy skies and worsening air quality. Wildfires in Canada have burned over two million hectares (4.9 million acres) so far, forcing more than 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Canada: Smoke Blankets Prairies as Wildfires Continue to Rage 2

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.

Canada: Sky Turns Eerie Orange Amid Raging Wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba

The sky turned an eerie orange in Manitoba due to raging wildfires. Thousands have evacuated in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the fires continue to spread. Reports confirm two deaths, and smoke has drifted into the U.S., triggering air quality warnings.

Canada: Smoke Blankets Manitoba as Wildfires Continue to Rage

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.