Canadian Wildfires: Smoke Reaches Europe, Rainfall Insufficient

Rainfall in northern Quebec is unlikely to extinguish the wildfires, but it may help firefighters gain control over the flames. The smoke from the wildfires has caused poor air quality in the Great Lakes region and parts of the central and eastern United States, with NASA reporting that the smoke has reached Europe. While the air quality in Europe has not deteriorated significantly, NASA explains that the smoke is at a higher altitude. The Canadian province of Quebec is evaluating the effects of recent rainfall, hoping it will allow firefighters to intensify their work. However, the task of controlling the fires remains challenging, with over 100 wildfires burning across the province and evacuation orders displacing thousands of people.