“President Biden directs his team to deploy all available federal firefighting assets that can rapidly assist in suppressing fires impacting Canadian and American communities.”
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“More than 400 wildfires are raging in Canada which have led to mass evacuations in Quebec province.”
Independent: “Heavy smoke enveloped Washington DC on Thursday as the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCG) issued a “Code Purple” meaning the air is unhealthy for all people.”
“The Nationals baseball game was postponed, the National Zoo closed for the day and schools have moved recess indoors as smoke from Canada’s devastating wildfires moves south.”
“New York City ranked as the most polluted city in the world Wednesday, as heavy smoke shrouded the city’s skyscrapersImage: Michael Nagle/Xinhua/picture alliance“
Europe joins fight against Canada wildfire smoke
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France, Portugal and Spain, as well as the US, are joining the fight to put out hundreds of active wildfires in Canada. Heavy smoke from wildfires has traveled thousands of miles and shrouded many US cityscapes.
https://www.dw.com/en/europe-joins-fight-against-canada-wildfire-smoke/a-65862914
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