Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and ...

AccuWeather long range meteorologist Paul Pastelok said long-lasting stretches of deep blue sky may not return to the ...

The sun may still shine this summer, but it won’t always look like it.Across the northern United States, residents can expect ...

Any smoke from the Canadian wildfires may run into scattered thunderstorms forecast for Friday evening in the Chicago area. "It looks like the smoke is moving in behind the cold front," NWS ...

To reduce pollution and protect public health, it is recommended to avoid gas stations during air-quality alerts or refueling ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An Air Quality Alert remains in effect Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The alert remains in effect for the area until midnight Friday. ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist ...

Smoke coming in from Canadian wildfires settled over Chicago, causing unhealthy air quality conditions for at-risk groups.

Wildfires are still raging in Canada, where there have been dozens of active fires, and over 33,000 people have been forced ...

As wildfires continue to rage in western Canada, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first alert of the year for ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread more than 5,000 miles, reaching parts of Russia and Europe during the past week.

Hazy skies from fires are reminiscent of 2023 when Chicago was the second-most-polluted major city in the country.

Illinois environmental officials are warning residents about air quality concerns as wildfire smoke from Canada persists in ...