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Surprised no one is talking about this. But new fires have just erupted in Nova Scotia following the chaos of the Tantallon Fire on Sunday afternoon and are threatening once of the country's largest cities.



Hazardous smoke and haze going to engulf the US East Coast for the next several days...

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Cannich wildfire could be largest recorded in UK

2 hours ago

Firefighters say they have brought under control a wildfire that could be the largest recorded in the UK.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said flames had burned through a 30 sq mile (80 sq km) area of scrub and woodland near Cannich in the Highlands.

Crews have been at the scene since Sunday, but the area has been affected by four separate fires since last week.

A 12-mile (20km) plume of smoke from the latest incident was detected from space by Nasa satellites.

Further analysis, including of satellite data, will confirm the eventual scale of the wildfire.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... s-65765053


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More than 200 wildfires are currently burning in Canada
My wife has a friend who lives in Pennsylvania. That friend has indicated that they are receiving air quality alerts in that state. These alerts are due to smoke that has drifted from Canadian fires into Pennsylvania.
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NYC tells vulnerable residents to mask up as wildfire smoke engulfs city
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By Dan Diamond Updated June 7, 2023 at 1:21 a.m. EDT|Published June 7, 2023 at 12:18 a.m. EDT
The haze and smell of smoke from the Canadian wildfires hung heavy over New York, raising concerns about air quality June 6. (Video: Julie Yoon, Joyce Koh/The Washington Post)
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New York City officials on Tuesday night urged at-risk residents to wear high-quality masks outdoors as smoke blankets the city.

“If you are an older adult or have heart or breathing problems and need to be outside, wear a high-quality mask (e.g. N95 or KN95),” the office of Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement late Tuesday. The city also urged New Yorkers to stay indoors when possible.

“Currently, we are taking precautions out of an abundance of caution to protect New Yorkers’ health until we are able to get a better sense of future air quality reports,” Adams said.


..........Adams and other officials are set to give a news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday outlining their safety recommendations. Smoke from Canadian fires is expected to engulf the city for several days, with officials warning that while conditions could improve Wednesday morning, they are expected to worsen by the afternoon and evening................
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/ ... Bq0lWf3nVo
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^ Could it reach Australia (2020) levels of bad?
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