Smoke from Canadian wildfires disrupts East Coast life

Air quality alert issued for 4th day due to Canadian wildfires

Air Quality Alert in effect for 4th consecutive day due to Canadian wildfire smoke

Canadian wildfire smoke forces landing limits on major East Coast airports

The Federal Aviation Administration instituted a ground stop on all arrivals to Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday due to low visibility caused by the smoke from Canada's wildfires.

Smoky conditions spreading in US, tens of millions remain under health alerts

Washington, Jun 8 (EFE).- The smoky conditions continue to expand across the northeastern United States on Thursday, where millions of people remain under alerts by the authorities due to the risk of inhaling potentially damaging particulate matter from the hundreds of wildfires burning hundreds – or even thousands – of miles away in Canada. After the extraordinary images published on Wednesday of huge buildings in New York City – like the Empir…

Schools cancel, reschedule outdoor activities due to poor air quality

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (News10)-End-of-the-year activities and field trips are being impacted by poor air quality in New York's Capital Region. The hazy conditions due to smoke caused by Canadian wildfires, have school districts following NYS Department of Health guidelines. They are now cancelling outdoor activities and P.E., as well as rescheduling or simply getting creative when it comes to field trips.

Canadian wildfire smoke cloaks eastern USA

Millions of people in the east of the United States have been told to stay indoors or wear masks as smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires makes breathing hazardous. New York and Philadelphia are being smothered by the smoke and a Pride event scheduled at the White House tonight has had to be cancelled. Health warnings are expected to be in place until the end of the week.

Dangerous air quality sends some Baltimore businesses indoors

Will the effect of a raging Canadian wildfire threaten the Orioles game on Friday? The game between the Orioles and Kansas City will be evaluated with Major League Baseball officials, an Orioles spokesperson said.