Minnesotans are inhaling another plume of smoke from Canada this week, and an attempt to blame Canada's handling of wildfires is being met with eye-rolls north of the border. Why it matters: Experts say smoky summers are likely the new normal in Minnesota and many parts of North America unaccustomed to dealing with the haze as climate change turns the continent's forests into tinderboxes.

An air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada has been expanded to include the Twin Cities metro and much of northern, central and southwestern Minnesota until Friday night.

Wildfire smoke will persist across Minnesota on Friday, creating hazy sunshine as we wrap up the work week. An air quality alert is in effect across the state until 11 p.m.

Canadian wildfire official told us they are not expecting smokey conditions to clear up over the course of the summer.

An air quality alert is in place for most of Minnesota due to wildfire smoke. The Twin Cities metro daytime high is around 85 degrees. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It’s a hazy and warm Thursday in Minnesota as wildfire smoke impacts air quality for much of the state.

Minnesotans were recently met with hazy, choking air due to smoke from wildfires blazing through Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued air quality warnings, and in some places, officials cautioned even the healthiest residents to stay inside.