News

Flooding risk continues for the Southeast and the Plains; Canada wildfire smoke affecting US air quality
An elevated flooding risk persists on Sunday for some parts of the Southeast as Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle brace for heavy rainfall.
Canada wildfire: Thick smoke chokes Midwest, Northeast US; air alerts widen
Despite increased tariffs imposed by President Trump on Canadian goods, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc affirmed ongoing negotiations with the US, emphasizing the potential for mutually beneficial economic cooperation.
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality warnings across Manitoba
Air quality warnings are in effect across Manitoba as thick wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the province. Environment Canada says both Winnipeg and Flin Flon are expected to reach air quality health index levels above 10 — considered a very high health risk. Brandon is also facing high-risk conditions.
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 prompts widespread air quality statements
“Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour,” Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said in its statement.
Wildfire smoke blankets St. Louis under orange air quality alert
The region has been under an Orange Air Quality Alert issued by the National Weather Service since Thursday. This is not the first time this year that St. Louis has been under an air alert due to wildfire smoke. In early June, the region experienced poor air quality due to the smoke.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Brings Unhealthy Air to Large Swaths of the Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South
Much of the Midwest will see conditions improve on Sunday as the smoke pushes east across the rest of the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, in the South, there's an elevated flash flood risk in Alabama,
Wildfire smoke continues to pour into the Midwest
Minneapolis and Chicago are again atop the world rankings for worst air quality as northerly winds continue to push Canadian wildfire smoke into the Upper Midwest.
Wildfire evacuations continue in B.C. and Manitoba as fire crews aim to get the upper hand
Communities across Canada are being impacted by the on-going wildfires, evacuations in B.C. and Manitoba have some wondering when they can return home.
Wildfire leads to mandatory evacuation in Cormorant, Manitoba
About 300 people in Cormorant, Man. were told to leave their homes after the northern community issued a mandatory evacuation ...
The Weather Network on MSN4d
Wildfire smoke returns to Ontario—and could stick around for a while
Wildfire smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba is riding the jet stream directly toward the Great Lakes region, ...
WDIO News5d
Justin Liles: Wildfire smoke to stick around all week
Northerly winds will continue transporting waves of heavy surface smoke from wildfire across Manitoba and Saskatchewan into ...
Premier vows to review Manitoba's response to province's worst wildfire season in 30 years
Manitoba's premier says the government will broadly review this year's wildfire season to see whether changes could be made, ...
The Canadian Press on MSN8h
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Weather maps for Environment and Climate Change Canada ...