Wildfires in Canada force evacuations as harmful smoke blows into the US
Thousands across Canada were urged to evacuate from blazing wildfires on Saturday, and the smoke emanating from them could be another danger lasting for the next two days — resulting in poor air quality and reduced visibility.

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2 developments- May 12, 2024Thousands of Canadians have been forced to evacuate from raging wildfires. Now the smoke is making air quality dangerous
- May 13, 2024Wildfires in Canada force evacuations as harmful smoke blows into the US
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Rapidly-spreading fires are threatening to burn through Canadian towns and degrading air quality
Canada’s fire season erupts, sending harmful smoke into United States
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Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains
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