The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

As Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Windy City earned the unwelcome distinction of having the “worst air quality of any major city in the world,” according to federal Air Quality Index readings. Authorities issued warnings instructing residents to stay indoors if possible or don masks…

‘Unhealthy’ air quality was recorded in New York and Chicago on Thursday

There were 15 wildfires in Northumberland last year

As wildfires continue to blaze out of control across the nation, Canada is now in the midst of its worst wildfire season on record

Different strategies in fighting wildfires have prompted new questions about best practices in the face of a global challenge

Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains failed to fall in areas of Quebec where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday

Canadian officials say a large amount of rain in Quebec in recent days didn’t fall in the areas where there wildfires are most active and they expect air quality to remain a concern through the summer, as long as the fires continue

Canada has experienced its worst-ever start to the wildfire season, affecting air quality across North America.

It's unlikely this will be the last time heavily populated areas of the country see smoke-filled skies