Canada wildfire smoke headed your way? Where are Canadian wildfires? What is US air quality?
The Canadian wildfire smoke is slowly working into the U.S. and could affect several states in the Midwest and the Northern Plains, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
Hot air and any lingering smoke can lead to ozone issues over a broad area of the north-central region, as heat builds in from the western U.S. this week.
AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham noted that "there will be episodes where the smoke can reach the lower levels of the atmosphere and affect visibility and air quality. That could be a safety concern for travel in extreme cases and pose health problems for some individuals with respiratory issues."
The wildfires in Canada are burning in Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan, according to USA Today.
There are multiple states in the path of Canadian wildfire smoke. Here is a list of potentially impacted states, according to USA Today:
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Chris Sims is a digital producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Wildfires in Canada 2025: Where are they? Smoke map; US, Indiana air quality
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