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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

July 25, 2025
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

July 15, 2025
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

July 11, 2025
Report: Air quality in Minnesota is trending down the last three years Fine particulate matter from wildfires are largely causing Midwestern air to get worse

January 31, 2025
Canadian wildfire smoke expected to trigger an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota The most impacted parts of the state will be in northwestern Minnesota

September 10, 2024
The skies are hazy with wildfire smoke again: a guide to when to stay inside

July 30, 2024
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Upper Midwest for second straight year Meteorologist Paul Douglas says they don't know if it will be a summer-long issue but conditions are ripe for more

May 14, 2024
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke continues to envelop Minnesota WCCO Meteorologist Paul Douglas says our terrible air will slowly improve into the weekend

June 15, 2023
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke

June 8, 2023
PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke over NYC leads to air quality alert, cancellation of outdoor school activities

June 7, 2023