The smoke from Canadian fires covered parts of the Midwest, so that the air dangerous to breathe.
About 22 million people in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan have a warning to the air quality they tell them to stay inside.
Smoke comes from more than 100 fires burning in the Canadian province of Manitoba, where fires have already burned 4.8 million acres, almost 11 times more land than average.
The air contains small harmful particles called PM2.5, which can go deep into the lungs. Some areas in Minnesota and Michigan saw “very unhealthy” or “dangerous” air, one city hit an alarming score of air quality 940.
Health warning for sensitive groups
Doctors warn that children, older adults, pregnant women and people with asthma or heart problems should avoid out completely. Everyone else should shorten outdoor activities and follow symptoms such as cough or breathing difficulty.
Schools and daily shirts keep children inside, while doctors report more patients with asthmatic attacks and breathing problems. Experts recommend closing windows, using air purifiers and carrying mask masks KN95 if you have to go out.
Smoke contains harmful chemicals that can worsen lung diseases and even increase the risks of heart attack. Candian Wilfires affecting the United States is nothing new, but things could turn worse if things do not deal with the right measures.
Political tension grows when rage rage
Six US lawmakers from Minnesota and Wisconsin wrote to the Canadian ambassador and complained that the smokers were destroying summer activities and asking what Canada was doing to stop her.
Manitoba’s Prime Minister Wab Kinew called a harmful letter and noticed that his provinces had recorded recording fires that killed people, and forced over 13,000 to escape from their homes.
This is the second emergency status of Manitoba this year, with fire damage already 20 times worse than average. Scientists say climate change makes fires more frequent and serious, while smoke now reaches Europe.
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