Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing wildfires in Canada have engulfed the skies over much of the East Coast, prompting serious air quality alerts in over a dozen states. MORE: Wildfire smoke map: Which US cities, states are being impacted by Canadian wildfires Canadian officials said ...
Several out-of-control wildfires are burning across the West, forcing local evacuations and keeping firefighters busy as smoke pours across the region and begins to push east. Hundreds ofwildfiresburning across the westernU.S.andCanadaare spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not...
Smoke from the wildfiresraging in Canadahave affected parts of the U.S. and satellite images from NASA show the smoke has even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke. For several days, parts of the Midwest and Northeast have been seeing unhealthy ...
While healthy people need not worry, the alert means some smoke is mixing into the air here, leading to unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups like the elderly and people with respiratory issues. People in those groups are recommended to limit their time outside breath...
SEE ALSO:When will the Canada wildfire smoke clear? Not as soon as you'd like. Where can I watch live updates about current air quality? The local ABC news affiliate in New York City is running non-stop updates about air qualityvia its YouTube channel. This also includes a regional smok...
When the AQHI exceeds 10 due to wildfire smoke — indicating a “very high” health risk — affected areas appear red on the map. A new type of air quality advisory will also be issued to warn of potentially worsening health effects and urge people to seriously consi...
quality conditions map, in Rochester, we're at 79 AQI as of writing this post. In Minneapolis, they're at an AQI in the 80s depending on where you are. Duluth is at an AQI of 36. But over in southwest Minnesota is where the smoke has really settled. They're at an AQI of 156....
Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.
A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs.
Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.