canadian wildfires

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change “As long as this trend of warming and drying continues, we’re going to get a worsening problem"

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to make air difficult to breathe in the Upper Midwest Should Canada do more to fight the blazes? And why is that so difficult?

Smoke-filled skies are cause for worry in northern Minnesota vacation spots like Grand Marais "Most of our draw is for outdoor activity. Anytime the weather is not right on track it certainly has a lot of impact"

Minnesota under another Air Quality Alert until Saturday and it ties the longest one in the state's history "The reason it's so long is because high pressure is moving into the area, air will be stagnant" says Chris Shaffer

Very unhealthy air drifts over Minnesota again Friday due to Canadian wildfires "A tickle in your throat, extra cough, you're rubbing your eyes more, that's why," says Meteorologist Chris Shaffer

Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside Most of Minnesota, and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin, have been dealing with "unhealthy" air

Air Quality Alert for Minnesota as Canadian wildfire smoke makes a return WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer says the state may get hazy and smoky this weekend

If it's not the smoke it's the rain? Some heavy precipitation is on the way "We're gonna see some healthy totals out of this," says WCCO-TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer

Air Quality Alert: More Canadian wildfire smoke will make much of Minnesota "unhealthy" for sensitive groups Alert is in effect until 11:00 p.m. Thursday and any rain won't have much of an effect on it

Smoke from Canadian wildfires eases Wednesday - but don't get used to it