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Sunshine, mild temperatures return to Maine as wildfire smoke begins to thin out
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Sunshine, seasonable temperatures, and low humidity levels are all on tap for Wednesday in Maine. Wildfire ...
Castine wildfire mostly contained
CASTINE, Maine (WABI) - Over the next few days, crews will continue to monitor a wildfire in Castine. Officials estimate the fire, which spanned about 3.5 acres, is roughly 80% contained. Wednesday ...
Why wildfire smoke intensifies reds and oranges in sunrises and sunsets
This is why even without the presence of smoke, many sunrises and sunsets appear yellow or orange. Smoke particles in the sky ...
Canadian wildfire smoke is lingering in Maine. Here’s what you should know before heading outside.
While alerts have been downgraded from 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' to 'moderate,' the air quality could still be a ...
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Wisconsin Lawmaker Urges Trump To Pressure Canada in Trade Talks Over Runaway Wildfires Soiling America’s Summer Skies
With Canadian wildfires seemingly out of control, states from Wisconsin to Maine and as far south as Pennsylvania and ...
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Particle size matters: why wildfire smoke is so harmful
Maine's air quality continues to suffer from lingering Canadian wildfire smoke, so we asked a health expert why exposure to ...
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Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect ...
Smoke lingers in Mass. as rain, storms could return. Temps in the 90s could be back too
Skies across Massachusetts could remain hazy on Wednesday, but this could also soon change as possible thunderstorms and ...
Sunny, dry weekend expected; wildfire smoke to return Sunday
This weekend will contain lots of sunshine and dry conditions. Temps will be a little cooler today, with some slightly warmer ...