We now live in the Pyrocene, a proposed new geologic epoch of high wildfire activity brought about by human-caused climate change. The occurrence of extreme fire weather is now roughly double compared ...

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has smothered the skies over dozens of northern U.S. states in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions. After several days of haze and poor air quality, relief ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada continue to impact air quality in the northern United States, even in the New York City metro area and Hudson Valley. According to the National Weather Service, wildfire ...

In 2023, Canada's worst wildfire season on record produced so much smoke that it spilled across national borders into the ...

Wildfire smoke blown north from the Moon Complex Fire burning in Southern Oregon prompted the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) to issue an air quality advisory beginning Monday, September ...

Wildfires burning in Canada this summer impacted air quality in Wisconsin. Air quality in the greater Milwaukee area has been getting worse in recent years, according to the American Lung ...

An air quality alert because of wildfire smoke has been extended through 11 p.m. Monday for Central Washington, including Yakima and Kittitas counties. Air quality Saturday afternoon was unhealthy for ...

Wildfire smoke may do more than harm the lungs. New research shows it could also raise the risk of premature birth. A large study from the University of Washington found that pregnant people exposed ...