Recent wildfires in Canada have produced significant smoke that has reached Europe, notably creating a hazy, milky sky observed along the Côte d'Azur.

These wildfires, which have devastated millions of hectares of forest in central Canada, are primarily located in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Since the end of May, the smoke has been traveling across the Atlantic, impacting atmospheric conditions in northwest Europe, according to reports from monitoring agencies.

The European Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has confirmed that smoke from the Canadian wildfires has led to unusual atmospheric phenomena, including orange-tinted sunsets.

However, the agency has indicated that the smoke does not pose a significant risk to air quality at ground level due to its occurrence at high altitudes.

Mark Parrington, a scientific director with CAMS, noted that regions in central Canada have experienced unprecedented levels of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of these wildfires.

Manitoba has declared a state of emergency and has evacuated thousands of residents due to the severe conditions caused by the wildfires.

Furthermore, the situation in Canada mirrors similar instances of extreme wildfires occurring in the eastern regions of Russia, particularly around Lake Baikal, where large-scale fires have emitted approximately 35 megatons of carbon into the atmosphere since early April.

This pattern of increasing wildfire incidents, driven by climate conditions, continues to attract global attention as air quality and environmental health become pressing international issues.