Wildfire has long been a part of life for many Americans. But recently, as wildfires have become larger, more destructive and longer-lasting, a new risk has come into focus for millions across the ...

Air quality alerts are in effect in Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit. Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest. Air quality alerts are in ...

Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the communities where they ignite. Their smoke drifts for hundreds, even thousands of ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the current wildfire smoke conditions in the U.S. The original story was published Jan. 8, 2025. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to prompt ...

Trying to quit smoking? The odds may be stacked against you — and the temptation triggers begin the moment you leave your house. Smoking is considered the leading preventable cause of death in the US ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is again causing air quality problems in Northwest Wisconsin. Because more smoke is crossing the border, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality ...

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks. Southwest Oregon August 2018 Northern California ...

Smoke from wildfires in Manitoba, a Western province facing its worst fire season in 30 years, has created hazardous air quality conditions across Eastern Canada and the United States. By Vjosa Isai ...

People in parts of Central California and western Nevada remain under a Dense Smoke Advisory as the lightning-caused Garnet Fire rages in the West despite around-the-clock efforts to suppress the ...