Wildfires are currently ravaging Canada, casting a layer of smoke-laden smoke across major cities both in the country and parts of the northeastern and midwestern United States, transforming New York City into a Philip K. Dystopia style dick.
However, this video arrive to us from the Nova Scotia capital Halifax, according to Independencewhere fires have consumed nearly 60,000 acres and forced more than 18,000 people from their homes.
Here you can listen live the fine Canadian tradition of driving in the passenger seat, just before the shocking abrupt stop.
A really good idea, however, is not stopping in the middle of the road for no reason. ONEand turn on your damn blink, son! They’re called hazard lights for a reason, and it’s downright dangerous to drive through a burning scene that looks like the color of a metal band album!
Wildfire smoke and ash not only dangerous for you, but for your car is good, affecting everything from paint finishes to air filters. You want to avoid just driving through the ashes, let alone the actual flames, but for those needing a sudden evacuation, that’s not always a good option. The University of Virginia School of Emergency Management Here are a few more tips if you find yourself in this perilous situation:
- Stay in your car. Although driving through a wildfire is dangerous, it is much less dangerous than trying to run away from a fire on foot. Do not run! Roll up the windows and close the vents. Be prepared for discomfort.
- The engine may stall and be difficult to restart.
- Air currents can shake the vehicle.
- Some smoke and sparks can enter the vehicle.
- The internal temperature will increase. Gas cylinders and metal containers rarely explode.
- Keep your vehicle as visible as possible. Drive slowly with headlights on. Avoid driving through dense smoke. Watch out for other vehicles and pedestrians.
- If you must stop, Avoid parking near dense trees and bushes. Roll up the windows and close the vents. Turn on the headlights and turn off the ignition. Lie on the floor and cover yourself with a blanket or coat. Stay in the vehicle until the main fire is over.
There aren’t many places in Canada to avoid fires, Unfortunately. ONE Yesterday’s fire map shows most of the province is going through some kind of fire. And if you’re not near the fire, you’ll be hit by the smoke. Result this To be The air is so polluted that it can irritate the skin and eyes, burn the lungs, and reduce visibility to zero.
Canada has certainly never seen such a large scale destroyed too early in its fire season, which runs from May to December. Millions of acres have been lost, and with the current devastating weather patterns, millions more are likely to burn. We can expect cloudy skies, dangerous air and destruction to continue, according to CBS.
Forest fires in the past few years was just getting wilder as climate change increases. Fire in 2017 Passengers commuting in Los Angeles are threatenedAnd back with even greater vengeance in 2020.
