Parts of the Midwest and northeastern U.S. are experiencing hazy skies and deteriorating air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Canada is facing its second worst wildfire season, with nearly 4,000 fires recorded this year. Air quality alerts are active in states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, advising residents to limit outdoor activities. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended its statewide air quality alert, marking its longest alert since 2008, with an unhealthy air quality index expected across the state.
Hazy skies over parts of the Midwest and northeastern U.S. resulted from smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada, severely impacting air quality in many states.
Canada is facing its second worst wildfire season on record, with nearly 4,000 fires logged in 2023, affecting air quality across the U.S.
Air quality alerts are in effect for multiple states, advising limitations on outdoor activities due to pollution from smoke drifting across the border.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued its longest air quality alert since 2008, with severe Air Quality Index levels expected statewide.
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