How did the Canadian wildfires start? A look at what's driving the fires that covered the East Coast in smoke.
, all 10 provinces are experiencing abnormal dryness, moderate or severe drought.
, Sen. Chuck Schumer said on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday that climate change was driving the smoke blanketing the Eastern seaboard. In Quebec, for example, fires were sparked by lightning, but officials in Alberta have said that the cause of fires there is currently unknown. Elsewhere in the country, these fires have been human-caused in various ways from discarded cigarette butts to sparks from passing trains. Harsh weather conditions are fueling these fast-spreading fires, making them extremely difficult to combat.
that as part of that"level 5" declaration,"international liaison officers" from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are flying in to help fight the fires.
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