Canadian Wildfires to Send Thick Dense Smoke Across The Northern U.S.

As temperatures have soared across the Northern U.S., dry conditions allowed new wildfires. These wildfires burning in Northwestern Ontario, Canada will send extremely dense smoke into the U.S. Wednesday. Forecast models show thick dense smoke sneaking into the Great Lakes before moving across to the Northeast. Below is the latest on the timing and intensity of smoke that is expected across the U.S.

Air quality Tuesday night has already started to drop for cities like Silver Bay.

The heat, elevated ozone levels, and anticipated smoke has prompted Air Quality alerts are in effect across the Great Lakes and the Northeast. The air quality will continue to deteriorate as smoke moves into the area.

Smoke in the air can bring about all sorts of health impacts. Make sure you are protecting yourself and your loved ones.