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1-two punch of wildfire smoke is wrecking air quality in US

One-two punch of wildfire smoke is wrecking air quality in the US

Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a twofold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s set to linger for days.

USA Today · 22h

Wildfire smoke triggers air quality alert for much of Pennsylvania, including the Poconos

Under a Code Orange alert, it's recommended that children, older adults and those with respiratory illnesses limit time spent outdoors.

CBS Chicago on MSN · 17h

Air quality alert issued for Chicago through Wednesday night due to wildfire smoke

The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside and keeping windows and doors closed.

France battles largest wildfire of year, 1 person killed

BBC · 19m

One dead and thousands without power as wildfire spreads in France

The blaze broke out on Tuesday near the village of La Ribaute in the Aude region, and has already burned more than 13,000 hectares (50 sq miles) - an area larger than Paris - making it the largest wildfire in France this year. More than 1,800 firefighters, who were supported by 500 vehicles, were deployed to the area.

Associated Press News on MSN · 4h

A wildfire in southern France has killed 1 and injured several and is still spreading

A fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France near the Spanish border has left one person dead and several others injured.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

France battles largest wildfire of the year, one person killed

Firefighters in southern France were battling on Wednesday to control the country's biggest wildfire so far this year, local authorities said.

California, wildfire

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire

A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters work to get the blaze under control.

KFI AM 640 on MSN · 21h

Latest On Wildfires Affecting Southern California

Firefighters are battling several wildfires across Southern California, with the Gifford Fire burning 72,460 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

PA Media on MSN · 1d

Crews struggle to contain massive California wildfire

A massive wildfire is churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California, threatening hundreds of homes after injuring at least three people, authorities said. The Gifford Fire spans more than 100 square miles (259 square km) of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties,

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N.J. weather: Clouds, wildfire smoke haze to limit sun today. Latest weekend forecast.

There are no air quality alerts for New Jersey on Wednesday with the thickest smoke expected to remain north and west of the ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on Aug. 6

First discovered: 2:49 a.m. Aug. 6 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 2:49 a.m.

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Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at ...

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Canadian wildfire smoke will make the Philadelphia region hazy again on Wednesday. Here's the forecast.

Canadian wildfire smoke along with high clouds blanketing much of the Philadelphia region will lend a hazy appearance to the ...

mlive1d

Are your allergies really that bad, or is it the wildfire smoke?

Coughing, sneezing, runny nose. Sure, those are signs of seasonal allergies, but they can also be caused by wildfire smoke.

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Despite the wildfire smoke, enjoy a rare stretch of beautiful summer weather

Hazy skies aside, summer is finally delivering something we haven’t enjoyed in a long time: A long stretch of pleasant ...

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 6

First discovered: 1:47 a.m. Aug. 6 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 1:47 a.m ...

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Wildfire smoke forecast has some good news for Michiganders

The satellite imagery shows the wildfire smoke as a fuzzy white look on the images. The wildfire smoke is thick just to ...