According to forecasters at AccuWeather, cities where smoke is expected to become thick enough to be noticeable include Fargo, North Dakota; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota; Green Bay and Milwaukee; and Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, high-altitude wildfire smoke may be visible as far southeast as Detroit and Indianapolis.

How acute those become could be determined by the smoke’s elevation in the atmosphere. At lower levels it can not only cause breathing difficulties but also impair driving visibility. When remaining high, the haze actually leads to vibrant sunrises and sunsets.

Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens of wildfires in Canada travels south, pushed by winds high in the atmosphere. Through parts of Minnesota and into Wisconsin,

As wildfires burn across northern Saskatchewan, the community of La Ronge is blanketed in smoke — and grappling with fear and uncertainty.

Southwest is crediting the quick action of its crew to prevent serious harm when a battery charger appeared to begin smoking on board a flight from Baltimore to Tampa. The flight instead landed at Myrtle Beach with no injuries.

People driving on the motorway in rush hour have been met with large plumes of smoke from a fire near a campsite. Avon Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a pile of rubbish that caught fire just off King Weston Lane in Avonmouth, Bristol.

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skies choked with wildfire smoke can affect people’s heart and lung health for up to three months afterwards, a new study says.