Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/Sj5b5Ze04rt.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Canadian wildfire smoke descends on parts of US, including New York City [1RsDjCqX8lz] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT More than 830 wildfires were burning in Canada, along with more than a dozen in northern Minnesota, forcing mandatory evacuations and spreading unhealthy smoke down to the Lower 48. A cloudy orange haze was seen blanketing the spires of buildings that make up New York City's iconic skyline on Wednesday, with poor air quality expected to continue through Thursday. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: X: Threads: WhatsApp: LinkedIn: YDVmg4RGKuW M8uGKa4dVhO rEnbWEWlG8q IQV9PWID6nC S2h01QPcrAp P0OQxT5G0JZ W0KQgiQxLNc
More than 830 wildfires were burning in Canada, along with more than a dozen in northern Minnesota, forcing mandatory evacuations and spreading unhealthy smoke down to the Lower 48. A cloudy orange haze was seen blanketing the spires of buildings that make up New York City's iconic skyline on Wednesday, with poor air quality expected to continue through Thursday. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: X: Threads: WhatsApp: LinkedIn: YDVmg4RGKuW M8uGKa4dVhO rEnbWEWlG8q IQV9PWID6nC S2h01QPcrAp P0OQxT5G0JZ W0KQgiQxLNc