Canadian wildfire smoke poses threat to several US states
Severe Weather,Wildfires,California,California Wildfires
With more than a hundred wildfires burning in Canada, the smoke is bringing potentially dangerous air quality conditions to parts of the northern United States.
As of Monday, there are 181 active wildfires burning in Canada, with 92 of these considered to be "out of control," meaning fires that are being observed and assessed, but not immediately suppressed, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
The smoke from these flames has been moving through the Upper Midwest over the weekend in rounds, with the next coming through on Monday and Tuesday.
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Headline Roundup
Former Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Sued For Defamation
October 17th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Katie Zacharia Removed From White House Press Secretary Position
October 16th, 2026
The Insight: Where Does America Stand on the Death Penalty?
AllSides Staff
October 16th, 2026
Opinion
About 3% of American 'Supervoters' Could Decide the Midterms. Are You One of Them?
Guest Writer
October 15th, 2026