Haze from wildfires starts to lift in Eau Claire

Andrew Dowd, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
·4 min read

Jun. 5—EAU CLAIRE — A gauzy haze hung Sunday and Monday over Eau Claire after traveling well over a thousand miles from wildfires burning in eastern Canada.

Suspended in the air were tiny particles created by combustion, which not only made scenery blurry in the distance but also created advisories cautioning residents to limit strenuous activity outdoors.

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