Canada Fires Prompt US Air Quality Alerts as Smoke Blankets Major Cities A perfect storm of smoke, heat, and despair has blanketed major cities across the United States and Canada.
The unfolding disaster is an environmental crisis that also serves as a stark reminder of climate change's consequences, poor management, and inadequate planning.
The scale of the catastrophe is staggering – over 800 wildfires are raging across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into multiple US states.