Western Canada wildfire smoke creates hazy skies in parts of North America
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has created hazy skies in some parts of the United States.
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A tour boat makes its way along the Rideau Canal as buildings are obscured with haze from wildfires burning in Canada's prairie provinces, in Ottawa, Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Peace Tower and Parliament are seen through haze from wild fires burning in Canada's prairie provinces, in Ottawa, Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A person wears a mask as they cycle through Majors Hill park in Ottawa on Friday, June 6, 2025., as forest fire smoke from Manitoba hangs over the National Capital region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A person makes their way towards Majors Hill park in Ottawa on Friday, June 6, 2025, as forest fire smoke from Manitoba hangs over the National Capital region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Thip Sourinh fishes on the St. Lawrence River in Montreal on Friday, June 6, 2025. Smoke from the wildfires in the Canadian Prairies is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the Greater Montreal region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
A cargo ship sails through the Port of Montreal on Friday, June 6, 2025. Smoke from the wildfires in the Canadian Prairies is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in the Greater Montreal region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Manitoba forest fire smoke is pictured from Ottawa as it hangs over Gatineau, Que., Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A crane dumps a load of raw sugar into a hopper at the Redpath sugar mill amid a hazy sky, caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada's prairie provinces, in Toronto, Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
A Canadian flag flies on a flagpole amid a hazy sky, caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada's prairie provinces, in Toronto, Friday, June 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini
The Statue of Liberty is seen while the sun sets in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, during an air quality alert issued for the New York region due to wildfire smoke from Canada. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Smoke from Canadian wildfires can be seen partially obscuring the skyline of downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram)
Hazy skies due to smoke from wildfires in Canada are seen over Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and rain obscures the downtown skyline of Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
The Iowa state Capitol is seen through smoky skies due to wildfires in Canada, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott McFetridge)
Smoke from Canadian wildfires can be seen partially obscuring the skyline of downtown Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram)
Hazy skies due to smoke from wildfires in Canada are seen over the Green Mountains on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Addison, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)
A view of lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge is seen as people sit along the East River, during an air quality alert issued for the New York region due to wildfire smoke from Canada, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
A woman wears a protective mask while walking along the banks of the Merrimack River, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Lowell, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hazy skies diminish the view of the Boston Harbor Islands, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
An air quality alert has been issued for the New York region due to wildfire smoke from Canada as a person rides a jet ski in the East River, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
A woman runs along the banks of the Merrimack River, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Lowell, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hazy skies diminish the view of the Boston Harbor Islands, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Hazy skies diminish the view from the View Boston observatory, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
