Millions of Americans faced air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across 20 US states, with authorities urging people to stay indoors.
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109 million people faced another day of poor air quality as smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario drifted over the US, affecting the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and northeastern states.
Residents across the northeastern United States found themselves squeezed between two very different but equally dangerous weather threats this weekend, as flash flood warnings and lingering wildfire smoke combined to

British Columbia declared a province wide emergency after the Bald Range wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities near Okanagan Lake.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires, transport disruption and Donald Trump’s expected presence could complicate the World Cup final in the New York area
The United States has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute that Washington says is tied to Canada’s treatment of American-made cars, alcohol and dairy

After fleeing France’s worst wildfire in decades, residents of Le Porge, a village west of Bordeaux, returned home 13 days later. They found a town in ruins
The White House says Donald Trump will impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods after citing retaliation and unfair treatment of US autos, alcohol and dairy

Wildfires and heat waves are making it harder for countries to clean the air, the World Meteorological Organization warned in a new bulletin released on September 7 for the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

Copernicus data showed exceptional wildfire emissions and hazardous smoke across parts of western Europe after prolonged heat and dry conditions.

Spain faces two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on citizens to 'exercise extreme caution.'
Retailers across Great Britain have been ordered to stop selling single-use barbecues temporarily as drought and heat drive severe wildfire conditions.
European resort wildfires have forced evacuations in Croatia and Greece, turning summer travel areas into emergency zones under intense heatwave pressure.
The UK's heatwave and wildfire pressure is turning climate adaptation from a policy phrase into a daily emergency for households, hospitals, transport operators and fire crews. The story is drawing attention
Air quality warnings remain in place across large parts of the US as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to spread, with some relief possible in the mid-Atlantic and north-east
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve the trade dispute with the US, as new tariffs are set to be imposed on a wide range of Canadian goods.

Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season. Some of the areas burning are critical to ranchers whose livelihoods depend on cattle
As the climate crisis fuels more intense wildfires and pushes them into new parts of the world, firefighters tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which fires to fight and which to let burn.
Fire crews in Spain and France are battling serious blazes as another heat surge strains southern Europe, while officials warn the risk remains high.
US-Canada tariff talks have broken down, with disputes over steel, aluminium, cars and Canadian cultural protections exposing pressure inside Trump's trade team.

Farmers, landowners, firefighters and politicians are urging a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales as dry conditions raise wildfire concerns
As wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota sends air quality indexes to record levels for millions of people, a simple box fan air purifier offers a low-cost way to breathe easier indoors.

Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open
The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks with Ottawa broke down, turning a difficult negotiation between close allies into a sharper test for North American trade