THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States. Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and several other western states: As of Wednesday, there were 79 large, active wildfires that have burned over 1.4 million acres across the country, according to the .
Evacuation orders are in effect for 15 fires in the Northwest, the reported. Meanwhile, Canada is battling about 430 active wildfires in British Columbia and 177 in neighboring Alberta, including two that led to the evacuation of up to 25,000 visitors and residents of the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park, the reported. To deal with the pollution spewing from these wildfires, air quality alerts and advisories have been issued in many parts of the western United States: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued for the eastern counties of Harney, Malheur, Grant, Baker and Morrow until further notice.
In Idaho, were sent out to the central counties of Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington. In , the Colville Reservation, all of Chelan County, plus the Methow Valley down to Brewster in Okanogan County were under air quality alerts until further notice. Last but not least, Canadian authorities for Calgary, Alberta due to the wildfire smoke.
To stay safe, people should start by learning about air quality conditions and.
