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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Canada and U.S., Triggering Air Quality Alerts

Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts.

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From Canada to Europe: Wildfire smoke makes a 5,000-km journey across Atlantic

Air quality remains poor in parts of Canada as wildfire smoke travels along the jet stream — with Europe now in its path.

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Parts of northern Ontario under air quality statement as smoke from wildfires persists

A stretch of southern Ontario remains under a special air quality statement today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says smoke from forest fires can cause reduced air quality and visibility that can fluctuate throughout the day.

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Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development

An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is ...

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Why are forest fires getting more frequent, intense in northern Ontario?

As wildfires become more frequent and intense across Canada, fire officials are seeing stark differences between northwestern and northeastern Ontario. They say it all comes down to what’s burning, ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is lingering over Michigan. Where are the fires burning?

Midwest and Northeast regions in the U.S. are seeing poor air quality from Canadian wildfires. See the map showing where the wildfires burn.

Ontario First Nation seeks injunction halting Ring of Fire mining development

Marten Falls First Nation worries that a pair of federal and provincial laws could be used to push through projects in the mineral-rich region ...

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Smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control ...

Summer drought puts GTA among the highest fire danger risk in Canada

Tropical Storm Dexter is continuing to pull away from the U.S., and the National Hurricane Center says it will likely become a powerful extratropical cyclone soon. FOX Weather Meteorologists Bob Van ...

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Wisconsin Forester Ranger shares experience fighting wildfires in Canada

The Northwoods has been experiencing a significant drop in air quality recently because of smoke from Canadian ...

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