Canada, wildfires
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More than 200 wildfires are raging across Canada, sending a thick blanket of choking smoke through the U.S. Midwest. Experts says climate change means U.S. residents better get used to it.
An air quality advisory is in effect until 12 a.m., Saturday, June 7, as Michigan continues to see effects of Canadian wildfire smoke.
A Chicago Air Quality Alert has been extended through Friday as smoke from Canada wildfires has pushed the AQI into unhealthy levels across the region.
Online map tools and resources let you track the Canadian wildfires and monitor poor air-quality conditions, which are impacting US states.
An air quality index of 300 or higher is considered hazardous, and the record-breaking smoke AQI in Grand Portage reached 800 on Tuesday.
Mississippi can expect hazy skies, lower air quality when double whammy of Saharan dust and smoke from wildfires in Canada sweep in. What to know
A haze of Canadian wildfire smoke can be seen over Grand Rapids, Mich. on June 5, 2025. The air quality index was above 151, indicating unhealthy air quality. Health experts say exposure to the smoky air can have short- and long-term health consequences. Joel Bissell | MLive.com