The smoke from dozens of brush fires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country—and even pushing into Mexico, Canada, and Europe. While the dangerous plumes are forcing people inside along the West Coast, residents thousands of miles away in the East are seeing unusually hazy skies and remarkable sunsets.
The fires racing across tinder-dry landscapes in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their smoke isn’t unprecedented. While there are only small pockets in the southeastern United States that are haze free, experts say the smoke poses less of a health concern for those who are farther away.
