Wildfire Smoke Causes Hazardous Air Quality Across U.S. Midwest and East Coast

Extensive smoke plumes from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota are creating dangerous air quality conditions across a large portion of the U.S. The affected region stretches from the Midwest to the East Coast, prompting officials to issue air quality alerts for approximately 100 million Americans. Residents in over a dozen states are advised to remain indoors or wear masks due to the hazardous haze.