Michigan firefighter shares experience battling Canadian wildfires

Wildfires across North America and Europe have led to hazardous air quality alerts in 10 U.S. states, with smoke affecting cities like New York and Detroit. In California, the number of wildfires has increased by 14% from last year. Joel Johnson, a Michigan firefighter, shared his experience fighting fires in Manitoba, Canada, highlighting the physical challenges and the Canadian approach of allowing some fires to burn under controlled conditions to balance ecological risks.