Strong upper-level winds will continue to push Canadian wildfire smoke into the U.S. early this week. Smoke aloft may be seen as far south as the Gulf Coast states Monday and Tuesday before the weather pattern changes. Near-surface smoke will impact air quality for those in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Dakotas. People most at risk include young children, the elderly and people with respiratory issues. Along with reductions in air quality, stay alert for poor visibility and keep an eye out for colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias shared footage from a helicopter surveying the wildfires currently out of control in Manitoba, Canada. The massive plumes of smoke continue to be pushed south by the winds into the Northern Plains and Midwest. According to officials, emergency teams are battling 134 wildfires across the country, more than half of which are currently out of control.

Wildfire smoke has been found to be more toxic than pollution from cars and other sources, and if that fire has burned homes or vehicles, you could be breathing in tiny particulates from paint, insulation, cleaning chemicals and metals. So we asked the Director of Critical Care Services at Northwell Health in New York how to protect yourself and when to seek a doctor’s help if you’re having trouble breathing.

The Plains and Midwest will face several rounds of severe weather this week. Damaging winds and large hail will be possible from the Dakotas to Texas.

Surveillance footage has captured the moment when a massive fireball meteor passed over Maoming, China. For just a brief second, the night sky was lit up as bright as day, startling people and farm animals in the region. No impact or damage has been found. Officials believe it may have landed in the South China Sea