Wildfires blazing in central Canada and northern Minnesota sent smoke haze billowing toward major metropolitan areas across the Midwest, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions, while more than 100 million people were issued air quality alerts. In Washington, D.C., air quality levels jumped to a Code Purple level on Friday
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Wildfires blazing in central Canada and northern Minnesota sent smoke haze billowing toward major metropolitan areas across the Midwest, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions, while more than 100 million people were issued air quality alerts. In Washington, D.C., air quality levels jumped to a Code Purple level on Friday
Wildfires blazing in central Canada and northern Minnesota sent smoke haze billowing toward major metropolitan areas across the Midwest, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions, while more than 100 million people were issued air quality alerts. More than 100 million people across the northern half of the U.S. are under air quality alerts because of widespread wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. Heavy rain and extreme heat are also expected.
CBS News national investigative correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
CBS News reported the story as "The status of wildfire smoke as it moves down eastern U.S.." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Canadian wildfire smoke smothers US: PHOTOS."
2 sources have covered this story, including Washington Examiner and CBS News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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