Wildfire smoke severely reducing air quality across 12 states

Wildfire smoke severely reducing air quality across 12 states

Air Quality Alerts are in effect for all of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois. They are also in effect for parts of Indiana (including South Bend), Nebraska (Lincoln & Omaha) and Missouri (St. Louis). Unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality has been reported. Air quality at these levels adversely impacts everyone. The smoke is coming down out of Canada as a result of large-scale northerly winds behind the cold front which is slicing through the eastern half of the country. So while millions are finally experiencing cool, less humid air, they unfortunately cannot take advantage of it, due to the presence of the thick smoke.