- Canadian wildfires are causing smoke to affect air quality across Atlantic Canada, the Midwest, Michigan, and Minnesota.
- Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting air quality in Chicago.
Smoke from Canadian fires is affecting air quality in Chicago, impacting the Great Lakes region and extending to the East Coast.
6 reports, 5 independent
Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Smoke from Canadian fires is affecting air quality in Chicago, impacting the Great Lakes region and extending to the East Coast.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfire smoke travels from the Great Lakes.Sub-event
- Wildfires are causing poor air quality issues in the East Coast region.Sub-event
- Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is affecting air quality in Chicago and Wisconsin.Sub-event
- Maryland Department of the Environment issued an air quality alert for Western Maryland due to wildfire smoke.Sub-event
Smoke from Canadian fires is now impacting the Great Lakes and the East Coast.1 source
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The entities involved
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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Great Lakes
lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
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East Coast
region of Suriname
Related events
- Canadian wildfires are causing smoke to affect air quality in Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and Chicago.
- Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading across states, affecting Colorado and the Great Lakes region.
- Chicago is near Lake Michigan.
- The Great Lakes are located within the United States, and the National Weather Service monitors weather over the region.
- Weather patterns are currently affecting the Great Lakes region.