Not possible for wildfire fighters to lessen impact of smoke, officials say

GOP Lawmaker Proposes A Tariff For Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Rep Tom Tiffany is proposing a tariff on Canadian wildfire smoke if Canada doesn't make the wind blow it in a different direction.

As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

Air quality alerts went into effect in 11 states this week, as wildfire smoke from Canada as well as Central California’s Gifford Fire — which has burned nearly 100,000 acres and is just 15 percent contained — spread across the United States. As the planet warms, such blazes are burning more intensely, billowing smoke that can travel thousands of miles. In July, a group of Republican members of congress went so far as to write an official letter…

Not possible for wildfire fighters to lessen impact of smoke, officials say

Several U.S. lawmakers complained that Canada is not doing enough to combat the smokey conditions

As wildfire smoke makes for hazy upstate summer, Stefanik says Canada fails to effectively manage forests

Rep. Elise M. Stefanik is accusing the Canadian government of failing to effectively manage its forests and the wildfires that have burned in the northern nation every summer season for years.