Air quality alerts have been issued for approximately 10 million Americans due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Residents in states like Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, New York, Vermont, Indiana, and Maine are advised to limit outdoor activities and keep windows shut. The warnings are linked to elevated levels of ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter, with precautionary measures recommended especially in upstate New York and Vermont. The situation is compounded by wildfires in Canada that have forced thousands to evacuate and prompted states of emergency in various regions.
Officials have issued an air quality alert affecting around 10 million Americans, advising them to minimize outdoor activities and keep windows closed due to wildfire smoke.
Advisories are in effect in parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, New York, Vermont, Indiana, and Maine due to elevated levels of ozone and fine particulates.
Areas like northeast Minnesota and eastern Michigan are warned to keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke infiltration, with ozone levels largely remaining below hazardous thresholds.
Wildfires in Canada continue to impact air quality in the US, prompting concerns from US lawmakers and accusations from Canadian officials about the severity of the crisis.
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