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Smoky air from Canadian wildfires envelops Chicago for 3rd day. What does this mean for summer?
Hazy skies from fires are reminiscent of 2023 when Chicago was the second-most-polluted major city in the country.
Canada wildfires spread, forcing more than 33,000 to evacuate as smoke impacts U.S. and reaches Europe
Wildfires scorching several Canadian provinces have driven at least 33,400 people from their homes, with smoke now reaching ...
Wildfires Are Raging in the Canadian Prairies: What to Know
In the upper Midwest of the United States, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota have issued air quality warnings as smoke from ...
State lawmakers considering policy changes after L.A. wildfires
Some fire relief bills are still working their way through the Legislature, including some that could ease burdens on the ...
As wildfires rage across the country, how can Canadians help evacuees?
CBC News has heard from Canadians across the country asking how they can help people affected by wildfires. We've gathered ...
New state initiative provides $100 million in mortgage relief to Southern California homeowners who lost homes during wildfires
The CalAssist Mortgage Fund is designed for people who lost their homes in recent disasters between January 2023 and January ...
Butte Creek fire is 90% contained; smaller wildfires break out in central Oregon
Firefighters have suppressed the large fire that broke out in north-central Oregon a week ago, as well as a small fire that ...
A new report by the governor’s office shows Utah has reduced human-caused wildfires
There’s still more work to be done, as people are responsible for more than half of the wildfires in the state.
Cities Most at Risk for Rise in Heart Attacks as Canadian Wildfires Burn
Canadian wildfire smoke has entered the Upper Midwest and poses significant health impacts in the hardest-hit areas.