Air, smoke and CANADIAN WILDFIRE
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Wildfire smoke from Manitoba, Canada, will blow across two dozen states through Saturday, reducing air quality and creating hazy skies.
Lingering wildfire smoke will become thicker in Wisconsin overnight, making it difficult to get a view of possible northern lights.
Smoke from 150-plus wildfires in Canada could affect air quality and cause health problems for Americans. Is Ohio in the path? What to know.
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.
States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.
Blazes in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have forced thousands to evacuate. Smoke is expected to waft over the U.S. through the weekend.
The International Air Transport Association said on Sunday it expects the amount of sustainable aviation fuel produced to double in 2025 to reach 2 million tonnes, representing 0.7% of airlines' fuel consumption.
Wildfires in Canada are causing smoke to pour into Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued air quality alerts this weekend through 6 p.m. Monday, June 2. Some parts of northern and western Minnesota are dealing with bad air quality that is considered unhealthy for everyone.
Last year, the sky over the New Jersey and New York region filled with smoke drifting south from wildfires burning in Canada. Two years ago, there were days of hazardous air quality in New Jersey in early June due to hazy, smoky conditions from Canadian wildfires.