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Canadian wildfire smoke will cause unhealthy air

Air quality ‘moderate’ in most of Cook County from Canadian wildfire smoke, but worse in northern Illinois

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across the Midwest, though Monday’s conditions were an improvement for most of the Chicago area.

CBS News · 3d

Canadian wildfire smoke brings worst air quality in the world to Chicago, creating unhealthy conditions for all

The hazy skies in the Chicago area are the visible sign of the poor air quality Thursday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts into our area.

ABC7 Chicago on MSN · 1h

Northwest Indiana under air quality alert Tuesday due to Canada wildfire smoke

However, Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana will be under another air quality alert all day Tuesday. The Chicago area had been under air quality alerts for much of the last week, due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. At one point last week, Chicago had the worst air quality in the world.

1don MSN

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South

Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.

NBC Chicago18h

Air quality alert issued for northwest Indiana as wildfire smoke continues

An air quality alert was issued for northwest Indiana Monday due to wildfire smoke, the Indiana Department of Environmental ... The alert, which goes into effect at midnight, comes as the ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN17h

Chicago weather: 90-degree heat returns this week

The heat returns Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny to partly ...

Wausau Pilot & Review4d

Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale

Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality alerts in Chicago as it blanketed the city on June 5, 2025. Scott ...

MAP: Where is the smoke in Illinois coming from? Track it live

Smoke has continued to cloud Illinois' air for a second straight day, but the poor air quality isn't because of a fire in the ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN3d

Chicago weather: Air pollution alert issued as smoky haze lingers into weekend

Hazy skies from wildfire smoke will linger through the weekend in Chicago, with mild temperatures and an air pollution alert in place.

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