Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa's 'willful negligence'
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted into parts of the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to accuse Canada of inadequate forest management. Trump said he would contact Prime Minister Mark Carney and indicated that the economic cost of the smoke could be considered in tariffs on Canadian imports. Several U.S. lawmakers have urged Canada to increase forest thinning and prescribed burns to reduce future smoke events.
- ▪Smoke from Canadian wildfires reached U.S. airspace, leading President Donald Trump to blame Canada for poor forest management.
- ▪Trump announced he would discuss the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney and hinted at possible tariff measures.
- ▪Four Republican representatives from Michigan sent a letter to Carney citing unhealthy air conditions caused by the smoke.
- ▪Experts argue that more aggressive forest management in Canada could lessen the severity of future wildfires.
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Wildfire Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa's 'willful negligence' 'We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests,' President Trump wrote in a social media post By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published July 18, 2026 2:31pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dr Siegel discusses health effects of Canadian wildfires and parasitic outbreak Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the health impacts of Canadian wildfire smoke, including short-term respiratory issues and long-term risks. He also addresses the Cyclospora outbreak.
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