Smoke from Canada's Wildfires Triggers Health Scare in US

As Canada battles its second-worst wildfire season on record, thick clouds of smoke drifted across the border, blanketing parts of the Midwest and Northeast US.

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Skies turned hazy, compromising the visibility. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota experienced concerning levels of air pollution this weekend. Parts of Illinois and Indiana were also under air quality alerts, with authorities urging people to stay indoors or limit time spent outdoors, NPR reported. In the Northeast, states including New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are seeing smoke-related pollution, and officials warned residents against venturing outdoors. The way wind moves through the atmosphere is making smoke from Canada's wildfir