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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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Extensive wildfire smoke plumes building west of Minnesota

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Extensive wildfire smoke plumes building west of Minnesota

Wildfires in Canada and the western United States are causing a large smoke shield.

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A view of the northern lights — A view of the northern lights in Hibbing, Minn., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
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