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Rain is desperately needed in western Canada, but it is not in the forecast: Climatologist
A senior climatologist from Environment Canada said that prolonged rains and strong winds may dissipate wildfires and smoky parts of western Canada, but this is not a forecast this week.
As wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba continue to burn, David Phillips of Environment Canada said he was particularly shocked that the smoke covered Alberta. , “The height from the jet to the ground”.
“One thing that surprised me what surprised me was that yesterday… the temperature rose to 13.4 degrees Celsius. [in Edmonton] But it is expected to be on the 26th and 27th,” Phillips said on Monday.
A Prince Albert police car is parked on Highway 55 as a plume of smoke rise from a forest fire burning northeast of the city in Prince Albert, Sask., Monday, May 17, 2021. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has revoked a fire ban as cooler temperatures begin to prevail in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
REGINA The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has ended a fire ban as cooler temperatures begin to prevail in the province.
Steve Roberts, vice-president of operations, says the agency is revoking the fire ban because even though the number of wildfires is high, they are not as large in size.
A Prince Albert police car is parked on Highway 55 as a plume of smoke rise from a forest fire burning northeast of the city in Prince Albert, Sask., Monday, May 17, 2021. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has revoked a fire ban as cooler temperatures begin to prevail in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
EDMONTON – A lengthy rainfall and strong winds could dissipate the raging wildfires and smoky air gripping parts of Western Canada but that’s not what’s in the forecast for this week, says a senior climatologist with Environment Canada.
As wildfires in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba continue to burn, Environment Canada’s David Phillips says he’s particularly shocked that smoke was covering Alberta “from as high as jet aircraft fly right down to the surface.”
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on July 19, 2021.
A Prince Albert police car is parked on Highway 55 as a plume of smoke rise from a forest fire burning northeast of the city in Prince Albert, Sask., Monday, May 17, 2021. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has revoked a fire ban as cooler temperatures begin to prevail in the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis
EDMONTON – A lengthy rainfall and strong winds could dissipate the raging wildfires and smoky air gripping parts of Western Canada but that’s not what’s in the forecast for this week, says a senior climatologist with Environment Canada.