US EditionCanada's Wildfire Smoke Drifts to US: What to Know
- More than 175 active wildfires have burned over 700,000 acres across Canada as of late May 2025, causing evacuations and fatalities.
- The high number of fires and extreme heat, including Manitoba’s temperatures exceeding average by 22 degrees, have driven this intense wildfire season.
- Smoke from these fires is drifting southward, with forecasters warning it will reduce visibility and degrade air quality across parts of the U.S., including Chicago and central Illinois.
- ABC7 meteorologist Jaisol Martinez said there is a chance the smoke "lingers into the weekend," while Chicago’s air quality rating stands at a moderate 61 as of Friday afternoon.
- Authorities expect smoky, hazy skies to persist through the weekend, potentially causing health issues for sensitive groups and impacting outdoor activities regionwide.
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IDPH issues health warning on wildfire smoke
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- As smoke from wildfires in Canada makes its way south to Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a warning on the health concerns this smoke could have. Officials said some of the smoke could reach the ground, presenting a problem for anyone, but especially for people sensitive to air pollution. WEATHER NOW: Dirty weather ahead… literally! "Breathing wildfire smoke can have immediate health …
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The Independent (US)Canadian wildfire smoke expected to drift into US and harm air quality
Forecasters in multiple northern states have warned of potential travel and health effects
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacting Air Quality In Parts Of United States
Raging wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan prompted air quality alerts in multiple U.S. Midwest states for Friday and Saturday. Reports predict hazy skies will impact the Great Lakes states and North Dakota. Meteorologist Jim Cantore showed radar images of the wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to deepen over the western Great Lakes States and North Dakota. pic.twitter.com/BNzQyQBYDT — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) May 30, 2025 Pe…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacting Air Quality In Parts Of United States * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Raging wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan prompted air quality alerts in multiple U.S. Midwest states for Friday and Saturday. Reports predict hazy skies will impact the Great Lakes states and North Dakota. Meteorologist Jim Cantore showed radar images of the wildfire smoke. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to deepen over the western Great Lakes States and North Dakota. pic.twitter.com/BNzQyQBYDT — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) May 30, 2025 Pe…
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