In brief
Smoke from a record‑breaking 838 fires in Canada has pushed an orange haze over Ontario and into northern United States. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports the blaze intensity is lower than last year’s Quebec wildfires that spewed smoke onto the East Coast. Officials say residents can expect moderate air‑quality concerns rather than the severe conditions seen in 2023.
Smoke and orange haze from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada has spread across Ontario and towards northern US states.
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Officials say the smoke will not be as severe as it was in 2023, when Quebec wildfire smoke blanketed the US East Coast.
