Smoke from over 90 uncontrolled wildfires in Canada is impacting air quality across the Midwest and Great Plains, leading to alerts in several U.S. states. Manitoba’s fires have forced 17,000 evacuations, while states like Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota report unhealthy air conditions, urging residents to limit outdoor activities. The smoke, exacerbated by climate change, presents serious health risks due to fine particulate matter exposure, with the effects felt as far away as the Georgia-Florida border.
