Canadian wildfires smoke drifts into Northern US, triggering air quality alerts

Massive wildfires are raging across Ontario and Manitoba, sending thick plumes of smoke south across the USA.

As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, American politicians have been vocal about their displeasure surrounding smoke that has made its way to American skies.

What to know A new study is revealing that Canada spent $231 billion in health-related costs linked to wildfire smoke since 2014, with Ontario, British

'FINAL WARNING TO CANADA: Manage your forests to prevent these fires. American lungs are paying the price for Canadian inaction, year after year,' wrote a Michigan congressman running for governor

Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

Roughly 100 wildfires are raging out of control in Ontario, sending smoke streaming more than 1,000 miles from their origin.

During such conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status, Environment Canada said in its alert on Wednesday.

Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location

There are more than 830 wildfires in Canada as of Wednesday morning.

Canadian wildfires smoke drifts into Northern US, triggering air quality alerts Smoke from hundreds of uncontrolled wildfires in Canada is drifting southward across the border, prompting air quality alerts across multiple northern U.S. states as hazy conditions and reduced…