Chicago Shrouded in Wildfire Smoke as City Faces Code Red Air Quality Alert
Chicago woke up to code red air quality on Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city, turning the skyline a hazy orange. Resident, Em Klossy, captured the hazy skies on her morning run as Chicago had the reported second-worst air quality among major global cities, with an AQI reading of 160. Officials issued […]
Manitoba Covered in Smoke as Wildfires Intensify
Checkout the shocking smoke-filled skies captured by Manitoba resident, Hilary Lambertt, as wildfires rage on. According to officials, thousands of residents from northern Manitoba are being evacuated due to fast-moving wildfires, prompting the province to declare a state of emergency. Communities including Pimicikamak, Pukatawagan, and Sherridon have already issued evacuation orders, while others like Norway […]
Satellite Captures Canada’s Wildfires Spreading Across the U.S.
Checkout the spread of the Canada wildfires from above, captured by CIRA Imagery, as the smoke continues to spread across the US. More than 212 wildfires are burning across Canada, with half reported as out of control, primarily in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Smoke from the blazes has drifted across a third of the U.S., […]