The smoke floating over the border shared between America and Canada is now impacting air quality in states as far south as Texas, AirNow's data shows. The EPA has declared the air quality in states near the Canadian border as "unhealthy or "unhealthy for sensitive groups."

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - An air quality alert has been issued for all of Minnesota starting Sunday due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota starting Sunday at 9 a.m. until 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Breathing in polluted air for extended periods of time can pose a serious health risk for people, especially for vulnerable populations.