Smoke from Canadian wildfires chokes US Midwest, air turns ‘very unhealthy’

Smoke from Canadian wildfires chokes US Midwest, air turns ‘very unhealthy’

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of the US Midwest on Tuesday, with air quality in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan reaching “very unhealthy” levels.

Wildfire smoke hangs in the air above Highway 97 north of Buckinghorse River, British Columbia, on Friday, May 30, 2025. AP Photo