Four Republican members of Michigan's congressional delegation have urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to take stronger action to reduce the impact of wildfires that have sent hazardous smoke across the American Midwest.
According to the report, the lawmakers cited worsening air quality in Michigan and called for greater investment in forest management measures, including fuel reduction and prescribed burns.
The lawmakers warned they could consider additional measures if Canada does not address what they described as long-standing shortcomings in wildfire prevention.
According to the report, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra characterized the wildfire smoke as a shared cross-border challenge and emphasized cooperation between the two countries.
Forecasters expect current smoke conditions to ease as wind patterns shift, although additional smoke could return to the Great Lakes region next week depending on weather conditions.
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