Twelve states issue air quality alerts as Canadian wildfires burn

At least twelve states have issued air quality alerts and advisories due to the ongoing Canadian wildfires sending smoke down to the Great Lakes region and the northeastern United States, the National Weather Service reported on Tuesday.

Wisconsin and Michigan remain subject to an “orange” air quality index, with some areas in those states being placed under a “red” alert.

The remaining 10 states affected by medium to heavy smoke from the wildfires are Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Indiana, New Hampshire, and Minnesota. Those states largely issued “orange” alerts.

The Canadian wildfires’ smoke is expected to clear out in most areas by Wednesday.

Detroit, New York City, and Chicago were some of the cities with the worst air quality in the

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