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Canada wildfires spread, forcing more than 33,000 to evacuate as smoke impacts U.S. and reaches Europe

Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching all the way to Europe.

Grist on MSN · 8h

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

The country's legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke, endangering people in its path.

The Washington Post on MSN · 6d

Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.

Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency. Winds will likely blow wildfire smoke into Midwestern states.

smoke, wildfires

The New York Times · 1d

Wildfires Are Raging in the Canadian Prairies: What to Know

Lightning, which is more common in hotter temperatures, is usually the cause of wildfires that burn the most land. In 2023, scientists at Canada’s natural resources department found that lightning sparked fires that burned 93 percent of the total wildfire area, and the remaining seven percent of the area burned from human causes.

USA TODAY on MSN · 47m

Canadian wildfire smoke is back again. How bad will it get?

Smoke will likely be an ongoing health hazard across North America for the next few months. Here's what to expect.

ABC News on MSN · 19h

Smoke from Canadian wildfires 'not healthy for anyone to be breathing': Experts

As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, smoke is traveling south and potentially affecting Americans’ health. Here's why it can be so dangerous.

21mon MSN

Wildfire evacuee numbers climb to more than 17,000 in Manitoba, premier says

The number of wildfire evacuees in Manitoba has increased, with more likely as a handful of communities remain on alert.

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Wildfires burning across central Canada force more people to evacuate

Roughly 17,000 residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active ...

16hon MSN

Canada wildfires spark record-smashing smoke levels in Minnesota air

An air quality index of 300 or higher is considered hazardous, and the record-breaking smoke AQI in Grand Portage reached 800 ...

2hon MSN

Winnipeg chefs band together to make hundreds of meals daily for wildfire evacuees

Caption: Eejay Chua, Matthew Neufeld, Dustin Peltier, Stephen Strecker and Allan Pineda are a group of Winnipeg chefs cooking thousands of meals per day for wildfire evacuees in Winnipeg. (Mike ...

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Canadian province of Manitoba declares a state of emergency over wildfires as thousands flee

The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency over a series of wildfires, and Prime Minister Mark ...

PortageOnline6h

Manitoba Day of Caring: radio stations rally support for wildfire evacuees

June 5th, is Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees with broadcasters across the province joining together to support ...

What wildfires in Canada mean for U.S. air quality

Parts of central Pennsylvania are under a code orange air quality alert, but the Midwest is seeing bigger air quality ...

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‘They’re in turmoil’: Northern Manitoba leaders watching wildfires

Flin Flon's mayor says the evacuation of his community due to the threat of nearby wildfires feels like a family being ripped ...

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