Canadian wildfire smoke smothers US: PHOTOS
Washington Examiner · RC · trust 40/100
Wildfires blazing in central Canada and northern Minnesota sent smoke haze billowing toward major metropolitan areas across the Midwest , Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions, while more than 100 million people were issued air quality alerts.
In Washington, D.C. , air quality levels jumped to a Code Purple level on Friday, as smoke haze obstructed views of key landmarks and monuments.
“We’re advising sensitive groups to stay indoors as much as possible and all other groups to limit both time outside and to avoid heavy exertion activities,” Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in a statement Friday. “If you must go outside, wear a mask. All DC Gov outdoor activities [are] cancelled; outdoor pools and spray parks are closed.”
In the Midwest, the state of Michigan has reported its worst air pollution levels ever since it began reporting in the early 2000s. On Friday, Detroit canceled all city-run outdoor activities due to hazardous air quality.
The smoke plumes engulfed the Northeast earlier this week. New York reached its unhealthiest air quality levels Thursday evening, with conditions significantly improving by Friday.
Skies in New England turned to a yellow-like hue earlier this week, with conditions largely clearing up by Friday.
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