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Canada Wildfires Trigger Air Quality Alerts Across U.S.

6/2/2025

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Wildfires raging in Canada are sending plumes of smoke across Western North Carolina, where air quality is deemed moderate but could worsen. With 186 active fires—100 of which are out of control—smoke levels are anticipated to peak Saturday afternoon. Air quality alerts blanket the U.S., warning of unhealthy conditions in several regions.

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Story summary

Wildfires raging in Canada are sending plumes of smoke across Western North Carolina, where air quality is deemed moderate but could worsen. With 186 active fires—100 of which are out of control—smoke levels are anticipated to peak Saturday afternoon. Air quality alerts blanket the U.S., warning of unhealthy conditions in several regions.