Smoke and Heat Threaten Millions | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is choking millions across the Midwest and Northeast, combining with extreme heat to create dangerously unhealthy air. Health experts urge everyone to stay indoors, as the smoke’s fine particles can trigger breathing problems, dizziness, and worsen heart and lung conditions — especially for kids and vulnerable populations. In Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, rangers are racing to evacuate thousands from a vast wilderness area via canoe or foot, as fires expected to burn for months threaten to spread. Scientists link the intensity and frequency of these blazes to climate change and fossil fuel emissions, while officials warn smoke could reach Washington D.C. by Thursday — and may persist through summer until rain or snow arrives. With over 16,000 firefighters battling flames covering millions of acres — larger than Yellowstone and Grand Canyon combined — the message is clear: stay inside, seal your home, and use air purifiers or N95 masks if you must go out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e081c660d2514b8