Massive Canadian wildfires send smoke into Bay Area
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Smoke from raging wildfires in Canada continues to bring dangerous air quality conditions to parts of the northern United States, with hazy skies in the East. As of Wednesday, there are 203 active wildfires burning in Canada,
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest.
The response from capitalist politicians at all levels of government has followed the predictable pattern of declaring emergencies while offering wholly inadequate resources to address the crisis.
To check your state's air quality, visit AirNow's website, and plug in your zip code, city or state. Here's what to know as of Wednesday, June 4. Parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan have air quality that is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or unhealthy for all, according to AirNow.
The sky has been hazy over Warren County since the rain stopped due to events far from the region. Canadian wildfires have burned 2,117,535 acres so far this year, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.
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Many fires burning across Canada, forcing evacuations and threatening air quality in the United States, cannot simply be put out, authorities and experts say.
Canadian Natural Resources has restarted its Jackfish 1 oil sands site in northern Alberta after determining wildfires in the region were a safe distance away.