Satellite images show smoke from California fires spreading almost a thousand kilometers

California is experiencing major, sustained wildfires along with a heat wave that has produced what has been called a “heat dome”. Smoke from these wildfires has created extremely unhealthy air quality throughout several regions. The smoke has travelled across California all the way to Minnesota and Nebraska and air currents will carry the smoke across the entire U.S. The fire forced thousands to flee and destroyed hundreds of houses and other structures. Red flag warnings continue to be issued in Californi