Photos: What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Looked Like in 8 Places This Week
Wildfires in Canada produced smoke that shrouded a number of cities in the Northeast and the Midwest over the past several days. Footage captured by livestreaming webcams showed how smoke from the fires blanketed the skies in a gray, sometimes orange, haze.
New York City
The skyline in the city took on an orange hue on Wednesday as the poor air quality hit historic levels, even compared with places around the world that generally experience much worse pollution.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images showing the skyline of New York City at various times of day from Monday to Thursday. The sky appeared increasingly blanketed in a gray and sometimes orange haze. The city appeared most opaque at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and the sky was a striking orange color.
Washington, D.C.
Local authorities issued a Code Purple air quality alert for Thursday, indicating very unhealthy conditions for everyone, not just for those with respiratory problems.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images showing Washington, D.C., at various times of day from Monday to Thursday. The city’s sky appeared most opaque at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Philadelphia
As smoke from the wildfires drifted south, Philadelphia endured unhealthy air quality on Thursday as well. Local events were postponed as city officials urged residents to stay indoors.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images of Philadelphia at various times of day from June 5 to June 8, in which a gray haze blanketed the city.
Baltimore
Air quality declined in Baltimore on Thursday as smoke descended on the area. Schools, parks and sports teams canceled outdoor activities and events.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images of Baltimore at various times of day from Monday to Thursday, in which a gray haze blanketed the city.
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
At a marina off the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey, the same orange cast that covered New York City could be seen on Wednesday.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images showing Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, at various times of day from Monday to Thursday, in which a gray and sometimes yellow haze filled the air. The sky appeared bright yellow at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Toronto
The city experienced smoky conditions for days, and Toronto Public Health encouraged residents to reduce their exposure to polluted air by limiting activities outdoors.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images of Toronto at various times of day from Monday to Thursday, in which a gray haze blanketed the city.
Cincinnati
Smoke and haze covered Cincinnati for several days, as the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency issued an alert warning that the air would be “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images of Cincinnati at various times of day from Monday to Thursday, in which a gray haze blanketed the city. The city appeared most opaque at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh also experienced a smoky haze, as authorities issued a Code Red alert on Wednesday for the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Images from Monday to Thursday, via EarthCam
Air quality:
Good
Hazardous
A grid of images of Pittsburgh at various times of day from Monday to Thursday, in which a gray and sometimes yellow haze blanketed the city.
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