How much longer will the Canadian wildfire smoke plague the Northern US?

More than 100 million people are under Air Quality Alerts across the Midwest and Northeast as persistent winds trap thick wildfire smoke from Canada.

The smoke has created hazy daytime skies reminiscent of the Mars-like skies that enveloped New York City in June 2023.

A persistent northwesterly wind is driving thick smoke from a recent wildfire outbreak across western Ontario in Canada and Minnesota into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and much of the Northeast.

Nearly 80 different wildfires are burning out of control in Ontario. ---More...

???? IT'S OFFICIAL: Canada will now face US SANCTIONS legislation from Sen. Bernie Moreno going after any officials responsible for the wildfires — wreaking havoc on Americans' health in multiple states

"Air quality alerts in 20 states"

Minneapolis is now among the worst in the… pic.twitter.com/6yPKuD8aAk

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)July 17, 2026

IT'S OFFICIAL: Canada will now face US SANCTIONS legislation from Sen. Bernie Moreno going after any officials responsible for the wildfires — wreaking havoc on Americans' health in multiple states

"Air quality alerts in 20 states"

Minneapolis is now among the worst in the WORLD for air quality