India, July 18 -- Air quality in parts of Minnesota has fallen into unhealthy ranges as smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada drifts southward across the Upper Midwest, creating dense haze and reducing visibility in several communities.

According to a report by Reuters, wildfire smoke from Canada has spread across portions of the northern United States, affecting states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. The smoke has triggered air quality alerts in multiple regions as fine particulate pollution levels rise.

Air Quality Today: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Minnesota

Smoke from large wildfires burning in parts of Canada has been carried into Minnesota by prevailing weather patterns. The haze has bec...