Smoke from Alberta fires migrates into the United States

Smoke map 1220 May 6 2016

Smoke from the fires in Alberta, primarily the 210,000-acre blaze near Fort McMurray, is affecting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the north-central United States, and many areas in the eastern U.S.

The map above was generated by NOAA at 12:20 p.m. MDT today. The light-colored areas represent the presence of wildfire smoke. The NOAA map below is from 3:45 a.m. MDT May 5.

Smoke map 0345 May 5 2016

The next map is from WeatherUnderground:

Smoke map May 6, 2016 Weatherunderground
Smoke map May 6, 2016. Weatherunderground.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

8 thoughts on “Smoke from Alberta fires migrates into the United States”

  1. Smokey haze here in Casper WY, for several days now.
    Praying for the people affected more directly!

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  2. here in eastern Nebraska my wife has seen ash fall with the heavy smoke. When the smoke did show up this morning it got ten degrees cooler…
    tim

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  3. smoke is thick in central MN–not just an upper atmosphere haze either; I can see the smoke

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