Catholic Charities Distributes Thousands of Masks in Twin Cities Amid Widespread Wildfire Smoke

Catholic Charities Distributes Thousands of Masks in Twin Cities Amid Widespread Wildfire Smoke

Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.

Catholic Charities distributes masks in Twin Cities amid wildfire smoke

Catholic Charities workers in Minnesota distributed thousands of masks to vulnerable residents this week amid widespread smoke from raging wildfires both in Minnesota and in Canada. Data from the Canadian government shows more than 120 “out of control” fires burning in the country, with a large portion concentrated north of Minnesota in the Ontario province. The Minnesota government, meanwhile, issued an emergency declaration this week as wildfi…