Members of a Los Angeles County Fire crew make a stand to protect a home from advancing fire on Sept. 18, 2020, in Juniper Hills, Calif.
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Rising temperatures, poor planning fuel wildfire crisis, by Ben Jealous
The smoke has already arrived. This past week, thick plumes from wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan drifted into the U.S., triggering air quality alerts across the Midwest. Cities like Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago are experiencing hazy skies and dangerous air conditions, with the Air Quality Index reaching levels unhealthy for sensitive groups.
