Saskatchewan forest fire smoke extends deep into United States

Smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Alberta forest fires iscausing a haze over a large part of the United States.

This has some American media outlets blaming Canada for the "smoky haze" that turned the sun into a "pale orange ball in the sky."

• 108 fires burning in Saskatchewan, more than 3,000 flee homes

• 2,000 evacuees from northern Sask. fires expected in Regina

• Satellite shows giant smoke plumes from Sask., Alberta forest fires

An Indianapolis Star story ran with this headline: "Haze over Indianapolis? Blame Canada." While the Chicago Tribune went with:"Blame Canada for smoky haze." And the Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Journal Gazette wrote: "Blame Canada: Orange tint of sun created by wildfires."

National Weather Service forecasters saidTuesdaythat smoke fromwildfiresis blowing as far south asTennessee.A thick band of smoke extends through much of NorthDakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Illinoisand Missouri.

• Saskatchewan smoke expected to stay for days, says Environment Canada

• PHOTOS:Saskatchewan, Land of smoky skies

There are more than 100 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan, forcing more than 3,000 people to evacuate several northern communities.