Smoke Crisis Sparks Cross-Border Tensions | Spokane News

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is choking North America, forcing evacuations and triggering air quality alerts across U.S. states and Washington D.C. Ontario battles over a million acres of fire, with Premier Doug Ford calling it a “terrible scenario” and pledging unlimited resources to protect residents. He sharply rebuffed President Trump’s blame game and tariff threats, demanding the U.S. drop its softwood lumber tariffs as a trade-off. Meanwhile, the Canadian Armed Forces are airlifting evacuees from remote areas like Fort Hope, as officials report 69 new fires — bringing the total to 955 — though weather is finally turning, offering hope that smoke will begin to clear. 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/7a7c7fc6decd2112