US EditionSoutheast Wisconsin Weather: Wildfire Smoke Returns to Wisconsin, Air Quality Concerns Monday
- Smoke from extensive wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba degraded air conditions throughout the Upper Midwest on June 1, 2025, impacting Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and the Dakotas.
- The fires stem from extreme dry and windy conditions following Canada’s worst wildfire season in 2023, with about 1.7 million acres burned so far this year in these two provinces.
- Air quality alerts cover northeastern and northwestern Minnesota counties and most of Wisconsin through June 2, urging sensitive groups to limit outdoor activities due to fine particle pollution.
- Officials warned the smoke contains fine particles harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health and could become unhealthy for everyone, as over 150 U.S. Firefighters aid Canadian firefighting efforts.
- The situation implies ongoing health risks and sustained resource mobilization, with officials urging vigilance and cooperation while fires continue to threaten lives and ecosystems in affected regions.
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Southeast Wisconsin weather: Wildfire smoke returns to Wisconsin, air quality concerns Monday
Wildfire smoke has returned to Wisconsin, creating hazy and milky skies across the state.Temperatures today reach into the mid-60s at the lakefront and mid-70s inland under sunny conditions, with overnight lows dropping into the 50s.While the Wisconsin DNR reports air quality remains "good" over much of the state today with smoke staying aloft, conditions may deteriorate in coming days.The smoke is expected to mix down to the surface tomorrow an…
Poor Air Quality Overtakes Parts Of US - Videos from The Weather Channel
As wildfires in Canada continue to burn, the smoke continues to drift into the U.S. impacting air quality for millions. Smoky skies and poor air quality will continue Saturday for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Places like Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin are expected to be impacted the most this weekend, which could mean problems for those with respiratory issues. Watch to see where the smoke could be the worst. - Videos from The…
Canadian wildfires worsen air quality in Upper Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has worsened the air quality across the Upper Midwest, affecting states such as Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and the Dakotas. Northern Minnesota faces hazardous conditions, with officials warning that smoke levels could become “unhealthy for everyone.” Air quality alerts for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, pregnant individuals and people with heart or lung conditions, are expecte…
Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest
Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this weekend could reach Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas. John Yang reports.
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