Catholic Charities Distributes Thousands of Masks in Twin Cities Amid Widespread Wildfire Smoke

July 17, 2026 World News

The skyline of downtown Minneapolis is shrouded in smoke on July 16, 2026. Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada is lowering air quality and visibility in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.

Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.

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