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Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Maine, creating hazy views and some health concerns

This is the second most severe fire season on record in Canada, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger

Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry ...

Massive wildfires burn out west as Canadian smoke moves east

Air quality alerts from Canadian wildfire smoke spread to the Northeast on Sunday, stretching as far as northern Maine. It ...
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Particle size matters: why wildfire smoke is so harmful

Maine's air quality continues to suffer from lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, so we asked a health expert why exposure to ...
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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 ...