Living in the Midwest means being affected by the Canadian wildfires that occur just about every year. Here is what to know about these wildfires and how they’re affecting the Midwest.

A gray haze from wildfire smoke could be seen in Cincinnati, and the entire state of Minnesota is under an air quality alert.

The ongoing Canadian wildfires have reportedly blanketed a third of the United States, affecting millions, with the National Weather Service issuing air quality alerts for several states.