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Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South

Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.

Wisconsin DNR sending firefighters to help combat wildfires in western US, Canada

Wisconsin is currently at low risk for wildfires, and the DNR is sending firefighters to help other states and Canada manage ...

Air Quality Emergency in multiple US states: Canadian wildfires prompt warnings in Vermont, New York, and more states

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has triggered air quality alerts across several US states, including Vermont, New York, ...
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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.
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Why are Canadian wildfires affecting Wisconsin air quality? GOP lawmakers demand answers while DNR crews help fight fires

Melissa Scheuerman said people have been asking her the same question since she returned from a recent 14-day assignment helping to suppress a wildfire near Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Scheuerman, ...

Wisconsin lawmakers again demand action on Canadian wildfire smoke

Frustrations are growing at the Wisconsin Capitol after a second day of smoke and haze from Canada’s still-burning wildfires.
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Canada wildfires cloud the sky, create problems for Wisconsin crops. Here's what to know

Considering wildfires, and prevailing winds blowing from Canada, are expected to become more frequent, the impact on crops ...