Nearly one million acres have burned over the past two weeks as wildfires rage across Western Canada. The fires have forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate while burning a number of structures.
The fires have produced incredibly large plumes of smoke that have stretched from west to east across the North American continent.
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Fires in Nova Scotia Force Thousands to Evacuate
Description:
Wildfires in Nova Scotia have forced thousands of residents to evacuate the Halifax area.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/29/2023 10:31 - 05/29/2023 22:16 UTC
Large Smoke Swirl Arrives in North Central United States
Description:
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires has been wrapped in a weak are of low pressure diving south into the Northern United States.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/20/2023 13:00 - 05/21/2023 00:40 UTC
Numerous Wildfires Continue to Burn across Western Canada
Description:
Wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature, GeoColor
Timespan: 05/18/2023 15:30 - 05/19/2023 02:00 UTC
Wildfires and Thick Smoke Persist in Western Canada
Description:
Wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada filling the skies with thick smoke.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/17/2023 14:00 - 05/18/2023 02:00 UTC
Smoke Fills Skies from Plains to East Coast
Description:
Smoke from fires in Western Canada fills the skies from the Plains to the East Coast.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/17/2023 12:20 - 05/17/2023 18:50 UTC
Large Smoke Plume Stretches across North America
Description:
A large smoke plume nearly stretching across the entire North American continent.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/16/2023 12:00 - 05/16/2023 16:20 UTC
Extensive Fire and Smoke across Western Canada
Description:
Fire and smoke continues across Western Canada.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature, GeoColor
Timespan: 05/15/2023 16:30 - 05/16/2023 02:00 UTC
Large Plume of Smoke Approaches United States
Description:
A large plume of smoke from the wildfires in Western Canada drifts south into the Central United States.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/15/2023 13:10 - 05/15/2023 23:50 UTC
Wildfires Continue across British Columbia and Alberta
Description:
Wildfires continue to burn across Western Canada. This view shows several large wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature, GeoColor
Timespan: 05/14/2023 17:00 - 05/15/2023 02:10 UTC
Smoke From Western Canada Fires Continues to Fill Northeast U.S. Skies
Description:
Smokes from the fires in Alberta continues to fill skies over the Northeast United States.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/10/2023 11:01 - 05/10/2023 19:01 UTC
Alberta Smoke Reaches Northeast United States
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/08/2023 12:00 - 05/08/2023 22:30 UTC
Three Day Time Lapse Shows Thick Smoke over Western Canada
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/05/2023 14:00 - 05/08/2023 02:50 UTC
Cluster of Large Wildfires Ablaze in Alberta, Canada
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Fire Temperature, GeoColor
Timespan: 05/05/2023 14:00 - 05/06/2023 01:50 UTC