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Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South

Elsewhere, wildfire smoke from Canada continues to blanket the Midwest, prompting alerts for millions for dangerous breathing conditions. Air quality alerts are in effect for the entire states of ...

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Blanketing Parts of the U.S. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has sent a blanket of smoke over the midwestern United States this weekend. The National ...

Wisconsin DNR sending firefighters to help combat wildfires in western US, Canada

Wisconsin is currently at low risk for wildfires, and the DNR is sending firefighters to help other states and Canada manage ...
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Why are Canadian wildfires affecting Wisconsin air quality? GOP lawmakers demand answers while DNR crews help fight fires

Melissa Scheuerman said people have been asking her the same question since she returned from a recent 14-day assignment helping to suppress a wildfire near Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Scheuerman, ...

Wis. and Minn. lawmakers call on Canadian Embassy to mitigate wildfire risks

Congressional lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota called on the Canadian Embassy to take action as smoke from Canadian ...