Detroit faces toxic smoke from Ontario wildfires on top of heat
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Detroit faces toxic smoke from Ontario wildfires on top of heat
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Canadian wildfire smoke rolls into downtown Detroit overnight
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We’re in the hazardous category, meaning the smoke can affect everyone.
Air Quality Alert continues with Canadian smoke causing hazardous condition
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