Wildfires in Canada: the smoke plume reached Italy and Monte Cimone (June 2025)

In May and June 2025, extensive wildfires in Canada forced the evacuation of thousands of people. However, the consequences of these events extended far beyond North America: a large plume of atmospheric pollutants crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached Europe, as confirmed by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) of the European Copernicus Programme.