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Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest

As Canada wildfire smoke spreads, Midwest air quality plummets. When will skies clear?
The Midwest saw some of the worst air quality conditions in the world Thursday, and similar conditions are expected to persist for several days.
Dangerous wildfire smoke hurting air quality as extreme heat and fire concerns grow
Notably, there are also fire weather concerns for parts of Hawaii, specifically the leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands and interior sections of the Big Island as dry weather, as well as wind gusts between 35 and 50 mph, will persist through the weekend with conditions improving by late Sunday for the Hawaiian Islands.
Canadian wildfire smoke brings poor air quality to Midwest as flood threat looms in Carolinas
Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.
Chicago Air Quality Alert from Canada wildfire smoke extended through Saturday night
Chicago air quality remains in the top five worst in the world Friday with an Air Quality Alert in place from Canadian wildfire smoke.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts From Minneapolis to Toronto
The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.
Wildfire smoke from Canada causes poor air quality in Iowa this weekend
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Friday that air quality in Iowa will be at levels “unhealthy for sensitive groups” through Saturday, due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The National Ambient Air Quality Standards advise that fine particulate matter should not exceed averages of 35 micrograms per cubic meter in a 24-hour period.
Wildfire smoke forces 100s of children inside after Winnipeg outdoor event cancelled
An outdoor summer event for hundreds of children in Winnipeg has been cancelled over health concerns about heavy wildfire ...
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Mild winters, millions of acres to blame for wildfire smoke from Canada
A smaller snowpack in Canada has left forests primed to burn, starting wildfire season earlier than normal in recent years.
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Wildfire smoke forecast for hot, humid weekend in capital
The forecast predicts a high Saturday of 27 C, with the humidex making it feel like 30. Some clouds are expected Sunday night ...
Wildfire Smoke from Canada Reduces Air Quality in U.S. Midwest
Smoke from wildfires blazing across Canada is once again wafting over huge portions of the U.S. Midwest and worsening air ...
Lori Nickel: Wildfire smoke gets varied reactions, but Packers charge through practice unaffected
The area reached the “very unhealthy” purple-colored range after being in the “unhealthy” red-colored range on the AirNow.gov website while the Packers took part in a 2-plus-hour practice outside on ...
Over 600 American firefighters battling Canadian wildfires; roughly 16 million acres burned
Wildfires continued to rage across Canada on Friday, with nearly three dozen new blazes, bringing the total number of active ...
How Canadian wildfires are turning skies over Topeka and parts of Kansas smoky
The weather pattern bringing Topeka unseasonably cool conditions also pushed in unhealthy air resulting from active, ...
Wis. and Minn. lawmakers call on Canadian Embassy to mitigate wildfire risks
Congressional lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota called on the Canadian Embassy to take action as smoke from Canadian ...