The agency says while the smoke that triggered an alert Monday into Tuesday is exiting Minnesota, enough will remain southeast that the Air Quality Alert will remain in place there until 4 p.m.

An air quality alert has been issued for the New York metro area Tuesday, Aug. 12, as high temperatures contribute to increased ozone levels.

House Republicans Elise Stefanik and Nick Langworthy questioned Canada's commitment to wildfire prevention in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Citing dry weather and air quality concerns, Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services has issued an open-air burn ban, effective immediately until further notice.