Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat
Summary
Smoke from wildfires in the US is causing poor air quality in parts of Canada, leading to official warnings. Meanwhile, President Trump has accused Canada of poor wildfire management and threatened tariffs, despite ongoing fires in both countries.Key Facts
- Smoke from US wildfires in Washington and Oregon is affecting air quality in southeastern British Columbia.
- British Columbia has issued air quality warnings for areas near the US border, such as Kootenay Lake and Cranbrook.
- There are 22 large fires burning in Washington and Oregon.
- As of Monday, Canada has 843 active wildfires, with 181 out of control and spreading.
- President Trump claimed the US had been “invaded” by dirty air and threatened to add costs to tariffs on Canada.
- Canada’s government says it has spent C$12 billion on fire prevention and forest care over five years.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged US politicians to support Canada rather than criticize.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called climate change a shared responsibility for all countries, including the US.
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