Smoke from Canadian wildfires reached Norway
And begins to "conquer" the more southern European countries.
Foreign countries continue to face the effects of wildfires in Canada, which could be the most devastating in the country's history. This week, smoke from the fires reached Detroit and even the east coast of the United States, worsening air quality in New York City. And that's not the longest distance the smoke has traveled.
The Norwegian climate and environmental research institute (NILU) reports that smoke from Canadian wildfires has reached Scandinavia. Since early June, it has swept over Greenland and Iceland and reached Norway, moving south of the country, where researchers have recorded an increase in the concentration of aerosol particles in the air.
"Smoke from the forest fires in Canada is still drifting in over Norway. It will also reach other parts of Europe over the next few days," the NILU said.
Scientists predict that smoke will continue to spread over the Scandinavian country, moving toward other European countries until the fires in Canada are extinguished. At the same time, the NILU notes that the content of smoke particles in the air in Norway is not a threat to the health of residents. It is possible that Norwegians may see some haze and smell smoke, but this doesn't pose a danger. In more southern countries, where smoke is headed, there is even less cause for concerns.
And if you live in a region where smoke pollution is a health hazard, we've prepared a article on how to reduce harm from wildfire smoke.
