Canadian Wildfire Smoke Spreads Impacting Air Quality Across U.S.

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There were 203 active wildfires in Canada — with 102 of them deemed as “out of control.”

Air quality alerts went into effect starting on June 4 at 11 a.m. and through 11 p.m. for New York City, New Jersey and a majority of Connecticut

The smoke that covered most of Minnesota was reported to be the worst air quality in the state since 2023

The ongoing Canadian wildfires have reportedly blanketed a third of the United States, affecting millions, with the National Weather Service issuing air quality alerts for several states.

According to the latest figures from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre , as of Wednesday, June 4, there were 203 active wildfires in Canada, with 102 of them deemed as “out of control.”

Over 27,000 Canadians in three provinces have evacua