The Canadian Wildfire Smoke that has been Unhealthy and Dense at times since last Wednesday has been pushed north and east of the Twin Cities Today by Southerly Winds at the surface and aloft. Air Quality will be Poor at times Today in northeast Minnesota ( Duluth and north ) and western Wisconsin ( Eau

Canada is battling more than 700 active wildfires across the country, roughly two-thirds of which are burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center (CIFFC). Smoke billowing from the blazes has blanketed central Canada and the northern U.S., prompting widespread air quality alerts.