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Canadian Wildfires Threaten Towns and US Air Quality

Evacuations underway as over 100 blazes burn across Canada, sending smoke into the US Midwest.

  • Thousands evacuated from towns in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta.
  • Air quality alerts issued in multiple US states including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
  • 'Zombie fires' from previous seasons reignite, complicating firefighting efforts.
  • Canadian wildfire season expected to be severe due to prolonged drought and high temperatures.
  • NASA satellites capture smoke plumes drifting into the US, affecting air quality.
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