Video shows Manhattan skyline obscured by a smoky haze
  • 11 months ago
New York was covered in a dense smoky haze as hundreds of wildfires burned in northern Quebec, leading to air quality warnings in Canada and the US.

Videos show the Manhattan skyline obscured by smoke with the George Washington Bridge in NYC, and Keuka Lake, shrouded in orange smog.

Thousands of people were evacuated as more than 150 fires raged in the Canadian province of Quebec, lowering air quality in the US, officials said.

Dozens of fires remained active in neighboring Ontario, and other provinces, as high temperatures and dry conditions have contributed to an intense start to the wildfire season across Canada.

According to the latest report from the Quebec Government, 151 fires are currently active.

Environment Canada on Monday issued several air quality and smog warnings across Quebec and southeastern Ontario, urging residents in some areas to wear respirators.

In the U.S., air quality warnings were issued in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and New York.