Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West
This comes as 741 wildfires continue to burn in Canada, with 304 labeled 'out of control' and fires have burned more than 16 million acres in Canada this year -- more than double their 10-year average to date.
This is already the third most destructive year for wildfires in Canada by acres burned since records began in 1983.
In fact, with only 1 million more acres needed to reach the number two spot, it is almost inevitable at this point that 2025 will likely be second on the list for most acres burned by wildfires in Canada since recording began, with first place being 2023 when more than 42 million acres burned.
Meanwhile, these western wildfires are creating smokey skies for millions, from Los Angeles to San Diego and to Las Vegas.
Air quality alerts are now in place for 10 states from Minnesota to Connecticut and, on Tuesday afternoon, Boston is expected to see a nice break from the smoke thanks to onshore winds keeping smoke inland as Detroit and New York City may catch more of a break due to winds from the east as well.
Smoke will be medium to heavy from Duluth to Green Bay to Buffalo to the Hudson Valley as smoke is expected to continue around the region on Wednesday as well.
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