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Wildfires bringing terrible air quality, hazy skies to much of the Midwest and Northeast

3 sources3 storiesFirst seen 7/16/2026Score53Mixed Progress
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IMPACT: Code Red air quality alert in effect as Canadian wildfire smoke settles across PA WGALHow to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires AP NewsLive updates: Wildfires in Minnesota MPR NewsAt least 17 states under air quality alerts as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads in the Midwest and Northeast, raising questions about the World Cup final YahooWildfire smoke will drive poor air quality through Saturday as new plumes arrive from Canada

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Wildfires in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota are bringing dark skies and poor air quality across large swaths of the United States.

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CBS News' Elijah Westbrook reports from New York City, Darius Johnson reports from Chicago and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a look at when the smoke might dissipate.

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