Eli5: How is the smoke from the wildfires able to travel so far without disappearing? 354 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question98.71K June 7, 2023 0 Comments (Might be wrong flair) Smoke from smaller campfires, house fires, etc go away after a while. Even though there is so much more smoke from the wildfires, how is it still able to travel across multiple states without going away? Edit: Dissipate, not dissappear In: 33 10 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 7, 2023 0 Comments It has dissipated. But there’s just so much of it that the dissipated version is still smellable. If you see thick smoke it’s because you happen to be downstream from where the wind happens to be pushing it. You are viewing 1 out of 10 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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