Canadian Wildfires Blanket US Midwest in Hazardous Smoke

Canadian Wildfires Send Smoke Billowing into US, Triggering Air Quality Alerts Parts of the Upper Midwest experienced hazy skies and reduced air quality on June 3, 2025, due to smoke from extensive wildfires in Canada. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts, advising vulnerable groups to limit outdoor activities. The smoke was expected to reach the Northeast the following day. "It has impacted, like, my children, being able to go to sports practices, events getting cancelled and things like that," said Jered Granley, a Minnesota resident, in an interview featured in a recent video report. Satellite imagery shows a significant plume of smoke moving south from Canada. The video includes footage from Minneapolis, showing the city shrouded in haze, and Duluth, Minnesota, where similar conditions were reported. The intensity of the wildfires is underscored by footage from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada, where the sky turned an alarming shade of orange. Canadian officials reported that over a million acres have already burned. The situation highlights the far-reaching consequences of the Canadian wildfires and the importance of monitoring air quality during such events.