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Air quality notices issued for provinces across Canada over Prairie wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke from the Prairies prompted special air quality statements and warnings across the country Saturday.

After 10th air quality alert, Macomb County official urges Canada to do more about wildfires

"Breathing in the Canadian wildfires smoke cannot be the new normal," said Candice Miller, Macomb County public works ...
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Wildfire Smoke from Canada Blankets the U.S. Midwest in Haze of Bad Air Quality

Smoke from wildfires blazing across Canada is once again wafting over huge portions of the U.S. Midwest and worsening air ...

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 ...

Air quality in Minneapolis ranks 2nd worst in the world Friday, with alert stretching through weekend

The state of Minnesota is entering another in a long string of summer days marred by air quality alerts. Poor air quality ...

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.

Canada wildfire smoke brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air ...

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, ...

Minneapolis, Chicago keep smoky streak of days atop world's worst air quality readings into weekend

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the skies over the Upper Midwest this weekend, with the milky haze even ...

You have air quality questions. We have answers. Bottom line: Be cautious this weekend.

Off and on through this summer, and especially in the past few days, Milwaukee's air quality measurements have deteriorated ...