Thunderstorms expected to clear Canadian wildfire smoke before World Cup final
A storm front largely moved the smoke out of the Northeast before the final between Spain and Argentina, but additional smoke lingered over the middle of the country.
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A storm front largely moved the smoke out of the Northeast before the final between Spain and Argentina, but additional smoke lingered over the middle of the country.
Canada is engulfed by more than 900 wildfires that have sent smoke into the U.S., blanketing the Midwest and Northeast and causing air quality concerns. President Trump this week threatened to impose tougher tariffs on Canada because of the smoke. But experts say a fix to the wildfires isn't simple. Taurean Small has more.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires still shrouds huge swathes of the U.S., from the Great Lakes region to the Mid-Atlantic. Down south, torrential rain brought flooding to Texas Hill Country. Plus, a look at the air quality forecast.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Millions of Americans across major cities continued to face dangerous air conditions on Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires lingered. Tom Hanson reports.
Air quality warnings in the Northeast have prompted some internal safety discussions with FIFA ahead of Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey. MLS analyst and former professional soccer player Sacha Kljestan joins to discuss.
Wildfire smoke from Canada, causing poor air quality in key U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, is set to linger over the weekend. Dr. Carlos Gould, assistant professor at UC San Diego, joins CBS News to discuss the health implications.
More than 100 million people across the northern half of the U.S. are under air quality alerts because of widespread wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. Heavy rain and extreme heat are also expected. CBS News national investigative correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
President Trump on Friday called the smoke from wildfires in Canada trickling into U.S. airspace unacceptable, saying he would hold the country responsible. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
Millions of Americans across the Northeast and Midwest were under air quality alerts this week as smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires settled in. At the same time, some of those same areas saw severe heat. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing parts of the U.S., prompting air quality alerts in 18 states. These videos show the hazy conditions on the ground in several cities.
Smoke and ash from wildfires in Canada settled over major cities and towns this week, including Minneapolis and New York. Health officials warned that coughing and shortness of breath are risks for everyone outside, especially those with chronic conditions. Tom Hanson reports.
Millions of Americans faced unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota this week. More than 180 active fires burned in Ontario as of Thursday and wildfires also burned in northern Minnesota. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundred of evacuations.
"Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health," said a study author.
An independent report gives a new timeline of how January's devastating wildfires in California broke out. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more from Pacific Palisades, California.
Even if Pickett Fire flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing air quality concerns for millions of Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.
Firefighters in California are battling a wildfire that's burned nearly 40,000 acres near Santa Barbara. Elise Preston has more on that and other wildfires currently impacting North America.
Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they're spurring the formation of "fire clouds" that can create their own erratic weather systems.
The Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility on the Grand Canyon's North Rim.
Nearly two years after devastating wildfires tore through Maui, a new study shows a glimpse into the journey from crisis to recovery. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.