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Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Colorado wildfire that burned 1,000 structures Xcel still says equipment did not cause or contribute to the fire, and doesn't admit any fault under the settlement

September 24, 2025
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"

August 14, 2025
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?

August 11, 2025
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: 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

June 11, 2025
Smoke from Canadian wildfires eases Wednesday - but don't get used to it

June 4, 2025
Air Quality Alert extended through Wednesday in Minnesota with "Hazardous" conditions in northwest part of the state People should avoid outdoor activity and stay indoors in NW Minnesota which currently has the worst air on Earth

June 2, 2025
Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states Smoke was worsening air quality and reducing visibility in Canada and into some U.S. states along the border

June 2, 2025
Will we have another summer of bad air from Canadian wildfires?

June 2, 2025