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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN11h
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 ...
WDIO News1d
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.
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN1d
Minnesota air quality at unhealthy levels due to wildfires in Canada
Minneapolis has one of the worst air qualities in the world on Thursday morning, with officials warning the smoky air is ...
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 Wildfires Map Shows Three US States Warned About Air Quality
The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks.
KSTP10h
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 ...
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.
Axios on MSN8d
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 ...