A horrifying map shows exactly where wafts of thick smoke and toxic chemicals will hit the US from the ongoing wildfires in Canada. 

Several large active wildfires have been burning from British Columbia to Saskatchewan and Manitoba over the last week, releasing plumes of toxic smoke toward America. 

More than 25,000 residents from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been evacuated due to the out-of-control blazes and heavy plumes of smoke. 

Multiple states, including those in the Midwest, Northeast, near the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions, have advised residents of air quality alerts and health advisories caused by the smoke. 

The states expected to be impacted the most include Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, meteorologists have warned. Air quality alerts have been issued as toxic smoke made landfall there. 

Parts of the Dakotas, Illinois, Ohio and other states are all experiencing moderate and unhealthy air quality levels as of Saturday morning, according to AirNow.gov.

The billowing smoke started to make its way toward the east coast later in the day, the map, created by Firesmoke.ca, revealed. 

Wildfire smoke is responsible for thousands of deaths globally each year – as the intense pollution can negatively trigger people’s respiratory systems. 

As a result of the dire consequences of wildfires, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency advised residents to reduce outdoor physical activity, keep windows closed and avoid contributing to air pollution by limiting outdoor burning and vehicle use.

The National Weather service urged Americans in the affected states to ‘keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning.’ 

A change in pattern late Monday into Tuesday is expected to turn winds out of the south in the Central US just before a cold front moves in from the west, according to The Weather Channel. 

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