In May 2025, wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, have prompted evacuation orders for over 25,000 residents due to rapidly spreading flames from Creighton, Saskatchewan. Smoke from these fires has traveled 1,500 miles, resulting in air quality alerts in the West Coast. Experts warn individuals with respiratory issues to stay indoors and monitor their health. Fire crews continue to battle the blazes as states like North Dakota experience significant air quality impacts, despite the lower atmosphere remaining moderately affected. High winds have helped to spread smoke over large distances as firefighters struggle to gain control.
"Be aware of your own health if you have asthma, emphysema or other respiratory conditions and you start to experience itchy eyes or a little bit of a dry, scratchy cough," he said. "Then you need to take it easy."
"The haze has travelled 1,500 miles from Manitoba, where officials declared a state of emergency last week amid a series of significant fires. More than 25,000 people have had to evacuate the province..."
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