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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Mon Jul 08 2002 - 08:40:36 EDT
You can see a closeup satellite image of the fires here:
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/OSEIiod.html
Raging Quebec forest fires send smoke south, causing health alerts in three
U.S. states
(Associated Press)
"Firefighters used sprinklers and firebreaks to try to tame dozens of
forest fires in Quebec that have sent smoke as far south as Washington and
led to health advisories in Quebec and in three U.S. states. At least 85
fires — 10 of them out of control — burned Sunday, the Quebec forest fire
protection service said. They have destroyed more than 250,000 acres
(100,000 hectares) of forest.
Sparked by lightning and dry conditions, the fires have been burning since
July 2 in two separate regions southeast of James Bay between 200 and 400
miles (320 to 640 kilometers) north of the U.S. border.
New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania advised residents with respiratory
and heart conditions to stay indoors. The New York and New Jersey alerts
were statewide. Pennsylvania's covered 20 counties.
The New York Health Department urged those at risk to stay indoors and turn
on their air conditioners to reduce exposure to the smoke.
"It's quite evident something is in the air," department spokeswoman
Kristine Smith said.
Downtown Baltimore experienced haze and a smoky smell Sunday, said
meteorologist Dewey Walston of the Sterling, Virginia, office.
The plume of smoke also affected air travel in New York."
For the full story, go to:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020708/ap_wo_en_po/canada_forest_fires_13
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