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Grist on MSN1h
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
The country's legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke, endangering people in its path ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9h
Smoke covering parts of U.S. as wildfires continue to rage in Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Swaths of smoke from wildfires that have torched buildings and forced thousands from their homes in Western Canada have ...
Caters Clips on MSN1d
Wildfire Smoke Turns Manitoba Skies Red in Shocking Footage
Manitoba resident captured this shocking footage of the smoke-filled and skies and orange hues spread across Clear Water. The fire, which began near Creighton, Saskatchewan, has proven difficult to ...
Canada wildfires spark record-smashing smoke levels in Minnesota air
An air quality index of 300 or higher is considered hazardous, and the record-breaking smoke AQI in Grand Portage reached 800 ...
Wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, to send smoke into Chicago area starting Friday
As anyone who was around two years ago will remember, this is not the first time a hazy, unhealthy back of air engulfed and ...
The New York Times3d
Wildfires Are Raging in the Canadian Prairies. Here’s What to Know.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. By Vjosa Isai Reporting from Toronto Thousands of people ...
Snow Lake put on evacuation alert as northwestern Manitoba wildfire threatens town
The rapid growth of a massive wildfire in northwestern Manitoba has put yet another threatened community on alert.
Smoke from western wildfires to blame for hazy southern Ontario skies
In northern Ontario, air quality warnings have been issued by Environment Canada in connection to forest fires, but the ...