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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Minnesota’s air quality alert now extended to Monday
Minnesota’s air quality alert, which had been slated to expire Saturday evening, has been extended to noon on Monday. Winds ...
Large portion of MN (including metro) is under red air quality alert until Saturday due to wildfires
Wildfire smoke pouring into the state from Canadian fires has triggered a red air quality alert, signaling that the air is ...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires leads to 'unhealthy' conditions across Minnesota
An air quality alert will be in effect across the entire state until 5 p.m. Aug. 2, according to the Minnesota Pollution ...
How to navigate smoke from Canadian wildfires in northern Minnesota
Summer smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again hazing out Minnesota skies — just in time for your long-awaited Northwoods ...