When will wildfire smoke clear? Here's where air quality will get better (or worse) this week

North America Climate Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:05:12 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100

Wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota sent smoke blowing over a huge swath of the U.
on Wednesday, giving the sky an apocalyptic haze.
The smoky skies are likely to linger – and even worsen – in the next couple days before there's a chance of improving.

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Wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota sent smoke blowing over a huge swath of the U.
on Wednesday, giving the sky an apocalyptic haze.
The smoky skies are likely to linger – and even worsen – in the next couple days before there's a chance of improving.

Sources: The Hill