Storms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

Storms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

A person wearing a facemask walks near the Brooklyn Bridge as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions on July 16, 2026, in New York. Out-of-control wildfires were raging Thursday in the Canadian province of Ontario, prompting evacuations and sending dangerous smoke billowing into the U.S. where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy … Read more

Will smokey skies affect the much-anticipated World Cup Final in New Jersey?

Will smokey skies affect the much-anticipated World Cup Final in New Jersey?

World Cup fans can breathe a little easier. Smoke from massive Canadian wildfires is expected to retreat before Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with meteorologists telling The Post they predict only a light haze and little impact on the championship match. Meteorologists told The Post on Saturday that … Read more

Six Flags Great America closes as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across US

Six Flags Great America closes as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across US

Six Flags Great America was forced to shut down as smoke from Canada’s devastating wildfires continued to blanket parts of the US, creating unhealthy air conditions across the Chicago area. Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago in Gurnee, Illinois, closed Friday over the unhealthy air quality conditions in Chicago due to the disaster, … Read more