Canadian wildfires are causing smoke to affect air quality in British Columbia and are straddling the border between Canada and Minnesota, with smoke also reaching North Dakota.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
Canadian wildfires are causing smoke to affect air quality in British Columbia and are straddling the border between Canada and Minnesota, with smoke also reaching North Dakota.
Who's involved
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Part of
Wildfires are reported near the border between Minnesota and Canada.Also in this story
- Governor Walz leads Minnesota's emergency response to wildfires in Arrowhead.
- A lightning-filled storm ignited wildfires in northern Minnesota, prompting hot shot teams to arrive from New Mexico and Mississippi.
The entities involved
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Bismarck
capital of North Dakota, United States and seat of Burleigh County
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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British Columbia
province of Canada
- Provincial political shifts across Canada include Paul St-Pierre Plamondon leading Quebec, Lorne Doerkson leading BC Conservatives, and David Eby calling a Saskatchewan election.
- A provincial election resulted in Conservatives gaining power, while the Green Party won seats and the Parti Quebeqois pursued independence.
Related events
- Wildfires are impacting homes in a region involving Fort McMurray, British Columbia, and Ontario.
- Severe wildfire outbreaks are underway in Western Canada, including British Columbia. Mark Carney has commented on the severity of the fire season.
- Wildfires are tearing across Canadian provinces including BC, Quebec, and Ontario, prompting international firefighting support from various nations.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- wahpetondailynews.comNorth Dakota has had a reprieve from the smoke, but how long will it last?