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How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it.

TIME · 7h

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 Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts for Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as, Iowa, Illinois Michigan, and parts of Nebraska and Missouri.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Canadian wildfires map shows three US states warned about air quality

Canadian wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have prompted air quality alerts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday as residents are advised to "limit prolonged or heavy exertion.

Utah, Grand Canyon and wildfires

CNN on MSN · 1d

Grand Canyon fire grows into a megafire and creates its own weather. It’s not done yet

The Dragon Bravo Fire became a “megafire” this week, doubling in size in just a few days as heat and strong winds drove the growth.

CBS News · 1d

Grand Canyon, Utah wildfires creating "fire clouds" that can form their own weather systems

Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.

ABC · 1d

'Fire clouds' over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate

Two wildfires burning in the western United States are so hot that they’re spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems

2hon MSN

Where are wildfires burning in Northern California? See updates

Here are other updates on Northern California wildfires. The Orleans Complex fire spanning Del Norte and Siskiyou counties ...

Massive wildfires prompt evacuations across western U.S.

Multiple large wildfires were burning across the western U.S. on Saturday, as millions of people faced heat alerts across the South. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has the latest.

1don MSN

Wildfires burn at 4 national parks, but firefighting policy hasn't caught up

Wildfires are burning through four national parks across the West in what is shaping up to be an intense fire season for an ...

After 10th air quality alert, Macomb County official urges Canada to do more about wildfires

"Breathing in the Canadian wildfires smoke cannot be the new normal," said Candice Miller, Macomb County public works ...

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Colorado wildfires update: Burning slows as big blaze nears containment

Fighting through scorching weather, harsh drought conditions and mountainous terrain, fire crews have almost contained a wildfire in western Colorado that has burned over 15,000 acres and fully ...