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California wildfire explodes nearly 67,000 acres

California wildfire explodes to over 65,000 acres, shuts down highway

A wildfire that started Friday exploded over the weekend in Central California, burning over 65,000 acres, according to Cal Fire, with incoming warm weather possibly making it even harder to fight the blaze.

ABC News on MSN · 7h

California wildfire explodes over 72,000 acres, air quality alerts in place

Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in California that has over 72,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials. The Gifford Fire, which began on Friday afternoon,

mlive · 7h

Tuesday has another Air Quality Alert, why Canadian wildfire smoke is stuck over Michigan

Tuesday night is when the high pressure system shifts to the east, the NWS says. This should allow south winds to return, which should usher out the smoke. But then it will bring on more heat and humidity. So get ready to turn your AC back on.

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CBS News · 6h

This is why Michigan is seeing so much wildfire smoke

Wildfires continue to burn across a massive area in Canada, particularly in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

New York Magazine on MSN · 16h

Close Your Windows, the Wildfire Smoke Is Back

New York and other neighboring states are under an air-quality advisory due to influx of smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada.

NPR · 11h

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

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UPI News on MSN · 2h

Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire

A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters work to get the blaze under control.

Hosted on MSN · 10h

Crews struggle to contain massive California wildfire

A massive wildfire is churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California, threatening hundreds of homes after injuring at least three people, authorities said.The Gifford Fire spans more than 100 square miles (259 square km) of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties,

WBAL · 14h

Gifford Fire burns over 65,000 acres in Southern California

Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Southern California that has scorched over 65,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 5

First discovered: 12:12 a.m. Aug. 5 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 12:12 a ...

Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

Hundreds of remote homes are being threatened by a massive wildfire burning through Los Padres National Forest in central ...

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Map: Gifford Fire closing in on wildfire season’s top spot

At the end of Sunday, Aug. 3, the wildfire was mapped at 65,061 acres (101 square miles) — an increase of more than 25,000 ...

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Wildfire smoke continues to blanket Midwest as flash flood threat heads to the South

Smoke from the more than 700 wildfires burning in Canada is continuing to blanket parts of the Midwest for a final day.

‘Unhealthy’ wildfire smoke billows into Seattle, Bellevue

Winds were pushing smoke toward Seattle — similar to an earlier wave over the weekend. This round of smoke will likely stick ...

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Detroit ranks as 3rd worst city worldwide for air quality amid wildfire smoke

Detroit currently is ranked third worst worldwide for major city air quality today, Aug. 4, because of smoke from Canadian ...

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Toxic Canada wildfire smoke prompts ground delay at Boston's Logan airport

Hundreds of wildfires still burning in Canada are expected to undermine air quality across the Upper Midwest and Northeast ...