A gray haze from wildfire smoke could be seen in Cincinnati, and the entire state of Minnesota is under an air quality alert.

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as wildfires remained active and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S.

Ottawa's Air Quality Health Index isn't expected to reach the highs of 2023, but residents could still see a haze of smoke this week that forces some to change plans.