Another large fire exacerbated by climate change is threatening the health of Chicagoans. Government officials issued an air pollution "action day" on Thursday.

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Authorities in western Idaho urged residents to shelter in place Sunday because of law enforcement activity in Kootenai ...

Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and warnings weren’t enough to protect health.

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as wildfires remained active and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S.

Colorado homeowners spend big on wildfire safety, but insurance rates keep rising. A new law will require insurers to factor ...

An air quality alert has been issued for much of the Chicago area as Canadian wildfire smoke once again impacts the region's levels. The Air Pollution Action Day was issued by the Illinois ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago area is under an air quality alert Thursday due to the Canadian wildfire smoke. Environmental officials said the pollutants from the smoke will be sticking around the ...

Wildfire smoke gives Chicago, Detroit some of world’s worst air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to plague the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with multiple states under ...