According to AirNow, avoid leaving your home unless absolutely necessary. (Image: X/@matttttt187)

New Delhi: The effects of the Canadian forest fires are now being felt in other parts of North America. According to Newsweek, smoke from these fires has reached parts of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota. This has led to poor air quality, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay indoors and avoid venturing outside. Air quality, previously rated “moderate,” has now reached the “poor” category in many areas.

Situation in South Dakota

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) AirNow platform, the AQI in large parts of South Dakota, including extensive areas of Badlands National Park, has reached 167, which falls in the “poor” category (151-200). Meanwhile, a “mo

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