Wildfire smoke contains tiny particles that can be dangerous to your health, and scientists are comparing inhaling wildfire smoke to smoking cigarettes. PM2.5 is mostly produced from combustion ...

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The interplay between the burning fires, the smoke itself and quickly changing weather patterns is making the next few days more uncertain than usual. By Judson Jones Meteorologist See more of our ...

Jessica Guay joined KDKA as a reporter in February 2021. Before joining KDKA, Jessica was a morning anchor and reporter at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was also an anchor and reporter at WCHS ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting across parts of the U.S., prompting doctors to warn that even healthy people may face risks from prolonged exposure to polluted air. More than 180 wildfires are ...

A version of this story was originally published on Jan. 8, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the wildfires currently bringing smoke to the U.S. Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota ...

Thick, choking plumes of smoke from wildfires in Canada are pouring into major cities across the Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic, bringing dangerous air quality to more than 100 million people.

Huge amounts of wildfire smoke continued to pour into the United States from Canada early Friday as Detroit, Chicago and D.C. topped the list of the world’s most polluted major cities. The smoke ...

Blackened skies and an eerie orange haze have returned to parts of the U.S. and Canada as smoke from hundreds of wildfires again pushes hazardous air into major cities. Smoke from Canadian wildfires ...

With Michigan stuck in an unprecedented stretch of heavy wildfire smoke blanketing the state, armchair health experts and amateur weather forecasters seem to be converging at a rapid rate on social ...

Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns.

Editor's Note: An updated weather and smoke forecast story for Friday, July 17 can be found here. Our original story continues below. The thick layer of wildfire smoke blanketing the Chicago area is ...