Sunny summer days may not be quite as bright this year as smoke from wildfires burning across Canada occasionally spreads across the United States, resulting in hazy conditions and poor air quality.

Living in the Midwest means being affected by the Canadian wildfires that occur just about every year. Here is what to know about these wildfires and how they’re affecting the Midwest.

Smoke from 150-plus wildfires in Canada could affect air quality and cause health problems for Americans. Is Ohio in the path? What to know.

Social media posts highlighting government statistics reporting most blazes in Manitoba province were "human caused" imply climate change does not feed into warmer and drier conditions in Canada. But fires,

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is forecast to impact New York City on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This image from Monday, June 2, 2025, shows a wildfire burning northeast of Summit Lake, British Columbia, Canada. (BC Wildfire Service/The Canadian Press via AP)

This was actually from massive wildfires stretching more than 2,000 miles past the ... but she and the NWS reported no impact on air quality. FireSmoke Canada, a team of forecasters at the University of British Columbia, reported late last week that ...