Wildfires

The smoke sitting over Duluth wasn't just bad — at one point, it was ranked the worst air quality on the planet. Let that sink in for a second.

The smoke isn't going anywhere. After a long week of dangerous air quality, it looks like we won't be in the clear in time for the weekend.

Wildfire smoke continues to impact northern Illinois, forcing Rockford City Market to cancel and the Discovery Center to postpone outdoor events.

The Mayor has cancelled outdoor work for city employees due to the hazardous wildfire smoke conditions. This includes Friday garbage pickup.

For a few days this week, northern Minnesota had the worst air quality on the planet. Not the worst in the state — the worst in the world.

The AQI only goes to 500, and Northern Minnesota blew past 1,100. Here's what exposure to hazardous air does to your lungs, heart, kids, and pets now, along with the potential long-term risks.

With wildfire smoke blanketing northern Minnesota right now, we have a few ways you can improve air quality in your home.

I've lived here my entire life and I've never seen smoke this bad. Exposure for over 48 hours is the equivalent of smoking three packs of cigarettes.

More than 200 wildfires burning across Ontario right now, and the smoke from all of it is settling right over Minnesota.

Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Ontario fires has blanketed Duluth and Northern Minnesota, prompting air quality alerts and creating hazy, orange skies across the region.