Global AQI Pulse

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts on US Northeast and Midwest

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts on US Northeast and Midwest

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to produce haze and episodic Moderate or worse air from New England through the Midwest. Michigan has reportedly reached AQI 616; rain-related improvement may be temporary as northwest winds and ongoing British Columbia fires support renewed deterioration.

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Updated Sep 3, 2026