Right now, smoke and air quality concerns are top of mind for many Central Oregonians. It's important to remember to limit your time outdoors and think about your furry friends. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association,

Air quality in the Chicago area has remained poor for three days in a row, the NBC 5 Storm Team reported Wednesday morning.

A haze of smoke from wildfires burning in Colorado wafted into counties along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor on Wednesday, prompting an air quality health advisory. The smoke is from four wildfires burning in

Summer heat will return to the Twin Cities on Monday as air quality concerns linger for parts of Minnesota. The week will start dry and warm, with highs near 90 in the metro. The northern half of the state remains under an air quality alert through 6 p.m. due to Canadian wildfire smoke, the National Weather Service said.

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LANSING — Breathing normally may present challenges for Greater Lansing residents on July 13. The National Weather Service has issued a statewide air quality alert until noon Monday, July 14, due to Canadian wildfire smoke. MiAir said the Greater Lansing region can expect “moderate” air quality.

As winds shift back out of the south, the Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the metro is expected to improve throughout the day on Sunday. However, some air quality issues will still persist, especially in northern Minnesota. An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Minnesota until 9 a.m. Monday.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggered a statewide warning Friday about unhealthy air that will run through Monday morning. Smoke arrived in northwest Minnesota Friday morning and was moving east in the afternoon,