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Air quality alert: Heavy surface smoke from Canada wildfires impacting MN on Monday
Heavy surface smoke from wildfires in Canada is drifting across Minnesota on Monday, with unhealthy air quality levels expected in parts of the state.
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.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts.
MN weather: Lingering Canada wildfire smoke prompts extended air quality alert
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended an air quality alert for southeastern and northern Minnesota on Tuesday due to lingering ground-level smoke from the wildfires in Canada.
Why is the air quality bad in Ohio? Blame Canada. See wildfire smoke maps
Having breathing trouble today? Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting across Ohio today, dropping the air quality in parts of the state. What to know.
Republicans call out Canada as wildfires impact NY air quality. What they say could fix it
House Republicans Elise Stefanik and Nick Langworthy questioned Canada's commitment to wildfire prevention in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Air quality alerts from Canada wildfires
FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz joined Amy Hockert on All Day to talk about our summer filled with air quality alerts from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency due to ongoing wildfires in Canada.
Wildfire smoke from Canada prompts Code Orange air quality alert in the Lehigh Valley
Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted officials to place the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties under an air quality alert Tuesday.
Air quality alert lingers, pleasant temps Tuesday in Twin Cities
After an air quality alert expires Tuesday afternoon, the Twin Cities will be in for a nice couple of days. The alert was originally set to expire at 9 a.m. but instead was extended by the Pollution Control Agency to 4 p.
Air quality alert issued for all of Minnesota due to Canada wildfire smoke
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An air quality alert has been issued for all of Minnesota starting Sunday due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota starting Sunday at 9 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Air quality alert affecting Clackamas and Multnomah counties until Tuesday evening
An air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 12:17 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Clackamas and Multnomah counties.

22 air quality advisories in Wisconsin this year

So far this year, we’ve seen 22 air quality advisories because of Canadian wildfire smoke. The Wisconsin DNR said this is ...
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Prepare for poor air quality as thick smoke returns this weekend

A system approaching the region will wrap thick smoke onto the southern Prairies and portions of southern Ontario into this ...

Keeping track of air quality with the free AccuWeather app

Wildfire smoke from Canada has led to poor air quality for many parts of the U.S. Here's how the free AccuWeather app can ...