Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading across states, affecting Colorado and the Great Lakes region.
35 reports, 6 independent
Updated Aug 25
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What happened
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading across states, affecting Colorado and the Great Lakes region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wildfire smoke drifts from Canada into Minnesota.Sub-event
- Wildfire smoke from Canada moves into Glacier Region.Sub-event
Wildfires along the CO/UT border and heat dome impact are reported alongside Canadian smoke.1 source
- Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Canada is impacting air quality in Pennsylvania.Sub-event
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is spreading across states, reaching Colorado.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Wildfires are affecting Great Lakes watersheds in Minnesota, sparked in Ely due to dry conditions and climate change.Also in this story
- Wildfires in Minnesota are being monitored by the federal National Interagency Fire Center.
- Wildfires and fire danger alerts affect North Shore and Lake County, extending from Duluth.
The entities involved
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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Great Lakes
lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Related events
- Wildfire smoke is currently impacting air quality in Colorado and the Pacific Northwest.
- Wildfire spread was reported near Denver, Colorado on July 3, 2026.
- Wildfire threatens homes, infrastructure, and public lands in Colorado.
- Major fires are currently affecting the state of Colorado, with a center based at Colorado State University discussing the associated health risks.
- Wildfires are active across multiple states, with smoke visible in Colorado and Utah, and fires threatening homes in Idaho and Oregon.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped28 more outlets ran the same wire story
- theconversation.com
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- nbcnewyork.com
- nbclosangeles.com
- courant.com
- wdio.com
- nbcnews.com
- whec.com
- idahopress.com
- local10.com
- netscape.com
- mynorthwest.com
- clickorlando.com
- bozemandailychronicle.com
- wsbradio.com
- messenger-inquirer.com
- thepeterboroughexaminer.com
- bangordailynews.com
- local10.com
- smdailyjournal.com
- nbcwashington.com
- ksl.com
- nbcphiladelphia.com
- chicagotribune.com
- progressive-charlestown.com
- taylorvilledailynews.com
- science20.com
- kcra.com