US EditionThese states could see smoky, hazy skies Monday due to Canadian wildfires
- Several U.S. States experienced smoky and hazy skies on June 2 due to wildfires burning in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada.
- The smoke traveled about 1,000 miles by Sunday, reaching states from the northern border down to the East Coast, where hazy sunsets were expected.
- Air quality alerts were issued across multiple states including Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with forecasts warning about unhealthy air especially for sensitive groups.
- Iowa reported particulate levels multiple times above federal standards with an alert effective through June 5 as officials urged residents to minimize smoke exposure.
- As of June 3, officials reported 213 active wildfires across Canada, with 106 still uncontrolled, leading to the deployment of 150 federal firefighters to assist in containing blazes in Alberta and Manitoba.
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Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alert in Iowa
Smoke from the fires currently ravaging the Canadian wilderness arrived at Iowa’s northern border Monday night and will likely impact air quality throughout the state in the coming days. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has announced an air quality…
Canada wildfires may bring orange skies to tri-state area again
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Will we see those eerie orange skies again in the Tri-State area? It was June of 2023 when we first experienced the deep orange skies and dangerous air quality due to wildfires burning in Canada. More Local News Dozens of wildfires are once again burning in Canada. Smoke from the fires could reach the Tri-State area as early as Tuesday. Meteorologists say may see some smoke or haze in our sky between Tuesday and …
Will Canadian wildfire smoke spread to West Virginia?
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Over the past few days, smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada has headed south, crossing into parts of the U.S. But will the haze make it all the way down to the Mountain State? Turns out, it already has. According to FireSmoke Canada, a website that broadcasts results from the Weather Forecast Research Team at the University of British Columbia, smoke from the wildfires in the upper part of Canada was officially in …
Will Wildfire Smoke Cause Orange Skies Again?
(New York, NY) – Do you remember when wildfires from Canada made the sky orange in 2023? That may be happening again. Right now, over 90 wildfires are raging across Canada, affecting air quality in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. The big question now is: will the smoke make its way into the tri-state? According to officials with the National Weather Service, our area will see hazy skies for the first part of this week — but it will not im…
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