For the third time in the past four years, Americans are choking on smoke from Canada’s burning forests. Last week, roughly 900 wildfires turned the skies over Minneapolis, Chicago and New York into an apocalyptic haze. Air quality in parts of the Midwest ranked among the worst on the planet. More than 100 million people were under health … Read more
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
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
President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada Friday after the northern neighbor’s raging wildfires caused hazardous air quality from Minnesota to North Carolina. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly … Read more
Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada engulf the New York City skyline, reducing visibility and casting an orange haze over the city, July 16, 2026. Selcuk Acar | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday blasted Canada for wildfires enveloping swaths of the United States in a smoky haze, and said he would … Read more
The New York metro area is still suffering from punishing haze and choking smoke from the Canadian wildfires, but experts are hopeful a change in the weather could offer some relief in time for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final. New Yorkers woke up again Friday to “unhealthy” air quality levels, triggering health alerts as the … Read more
Massive wildfires are raging around the world during unprecedented heatwaves, blanketing millions of people under pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks. Here is what you need to know about the risks of wildfire smoke. WHAT IS CONTAINED IN WILDFIRE SMOKE? More toxic than normal air … Read more
Surreal video captures wildfire smoke overtaking the Big Apple skyline on Wednesday — as officials warn New Yorkers to stay indoors due to abysmal air quality. The timelapse video from Wednesday shows blue skies turning yellow as smoke from Canadian wildfires poured down into the region. As the sun set, the Big Apple skyline turned … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A recent wave of Canadian and Great Lakes wildfires has triggered an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York, pushing local air pollution into the “Unhealthy” range as of July … Read more
New York City is forecast to have worse-quality air than Delhi on Thursday, as massive wildfires in Canada push hazy skies and dangerous smoke south. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) score reached Level Red on Thursday morning, according to AirNow, which is defined as unhealthy for everyone, especially sensitive groups, including the elderly, children, … Read more