More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts now extending into multiple US states. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
On 16 July, air quality in western New York was considered 'very unhealthy', while in the New York City metro area it was 'unhealthy'. Many across the most populous US city wore masks to protect themselves.
A thick haze blocked views of landmarks including MetLife Stadium, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty.