Recently, multiple wildfires have broken out in Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces in Canada, prompting a national-level "emergency status."
CNN, citing the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, reported that as of the 29th, over 160 wildfires have occurred across Canada, with about half still uncontrolled. In Manitoba, approximately 17,000 people have been given evacuation orders. The provincial governor stated that the emergency status will last for a month and may be extended if necessary. He admitted that this is the largest evacuation order in most people's memory.
As the fires continue to rage, a large amount of smoke is spreading southwards towards the U.S. Midwest, triggering air quality alerts.
The smoke has already affected areas such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, with air quality indices (AQI) in some local cities expected to reach the "unhealthy" level.
According to weather forecasts, the smoke will continue to drift southward, potentially affecting major cities such as Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit.