The devastating forest fires that have been ravaging Canada’s northeastern regions for weeks have now cast their smoky veil over New York City. As the billowing smoke traveled south, the once clear skies turned a haunting shade of yellow. Concerns over air quality prompted the New York State Department of Environmental Protection to issue a health warning, urging individuals with heart and respiratory conditions to stay indoors. Outdoor activities in schools were canceled, and residents braced for worsening conditions as the fires in Quebec, Canada, continued to rage. With 423 wildfires across the country, 246 of them remaining uncontrolled, the situation remains dire.
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