Where are the wildfires in Canada? Maps pinpoint the location of fires and air

Since the weekend, several major fires have been raging across Canada’s central and western provinces. The smoke from those fires is now drifting south across the U.S. border and is significantly impacting air quality in several U.S. cities. Here’s what you need to know about the Canadian wildfires and their impact on the United States.

What’s happened?

Last week, several fires began raging across large portions of Canada, particularly in its central and western provinces, reports CNN. The wildfires are something that happens every year, but in recent years, their range and intensity have grown worse thanks to the drier conditions spurred on by climate change.

Data from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) shows that as of Monday, June 2, active fires were raging in Canad