Weekend wildfire smoke produced some of the worst air pollution ever recorded in MN originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The smoke from Canadian wildfires produced some of the worst fine particle pollution on record in Minnesota over the weekend.

Air pollution levels over Redding and parts of Shasta County are close to hazardous levels at times, due to heavy Green Fire smoke and pollutants.

Tis the season for wildfires and the attendant wildfire smoke. While the state is not exceeding the federal standard for fine particulate pollution, there are some unhealthy areas out there where people should take precautions.

Amid hot, dry weather in Northern California, a lightning-sparked fire near Shasta Lake has grown to almost 12,000 acres. The Green Fire started July 1 along the lake’s Pit River arm. Evacuations were ordered Friday, July 11, for about 110 square miles of sparsely populated national forest in Shasta County.

Many communities in Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, New York and across North America are experiencing poor air quality due to numerous wildfires. Here's how to guard yourself against it.

The Canadian wildfires are expected to track east and south, expanding in Michigan as Sunday goes on and additional smoke is expected Monday.

The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.

Residents in Wisconsin can expect poor Air Quality this weekend, with the state in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, to Unhealthy for all.