Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Lake Street in Minneapolis

Lake Street in Minneapolis shrouded in haze from Canadian wildfire smoke, with traffic and pedestrians visible.
Lake Street in Minneapolis shrouded in haze from Canadian wildfire smoke, with traffic and pedestrians visible.

Lake Street runs about seven miles through Minneapolis, from the Mississippi River east to France Avenue in St. Louis Park, and carries Metro Transit's Route 21 bus line. Smoke drifting south from Canadian wildfires blankets the street in haze on May 18, 2023.

Taken May 2023

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