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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 ...
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Air quality alert for all of Minnesota extended through Monday
The MPCA says that sensitive groups should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion, and everyone should limit their time spent ...
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Canada struggles to contain wildfires as smoke impacts the Northland
This is the second-most severe wildfire season in Canadian history, after 2023, with 15 million acres burned so far.
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 ...
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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 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 Midwest and worsening 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.
MPCA expert explains poor air quality from Canada wildfires
Ryan Lueck is a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and explains why we've had so many air quality ...
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Canada won't play Minnesota GOP's wildfire smoke blame game
Minnesotans are inhaling another plume of smoke from Canada this week, and an attempt to blame Canada's handling of wildfires ...
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 ...