How does wildfire smoke affect your health?
Moorland fires in the north-west of England have caused significant smoke pollution, leading to health concerns among local residents. Experts explain that temperature inversions are trapping the smoke at lower levels, causing poor air quality.
Why it matters
Wildfire smoke poses significant public health risks, and understanding the atmospheric conditions that exacerbate these events is crucial for community safety.
Image caption, The UK Health Security Agency has urged people to avoid areas affected by wildfire smoke where possible
Parts of the north-west of England have been shrouded in smoke after a number of moorland fires broke out in the region.
A fire, which broke out at Dove Stone Reservoir in Greenfield, Saddleworth , on Saturday, continues to burn and has since merged with another fire several miles away at Tintwistle Moor near Glossop, in Derbyshire.
In Lancashire, fire crews tackled a moorland fire on Burnley Road in Gisburn on Tuesday - just days earlier they had been called to a wildfire on Belgrave Road in Darwen.
With concerns growing over wildfire smoke, what do the experts say about how it can affect your health?
Strong winds have carried smoke across parts of the region with parts of Greater Manchester particularly affected.
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