Coverage dated July 13, 2026 to July 19, 2026

Wildfire smoke still an air hazard

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 12 developments

Air quality levels remained poor across much of the Mid-Atlantic early Saturday after smoke from massive wildfires in Canada billowed into the United States and spread across much of the country. In Washington, D.C., air quality index values registered at 175 between 4 and 5 a.m.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

12 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Poor air quality in Chicago area continues, and wildfire smoke could make things even worse

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires moves into the Great Lakes and Northeast

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  3. Heavy wildfire smoke blankets Midwest and Northeast

    Headline from WFLA ·

  4. Wildfire smoke to smother Mid-Michigan in coming days

    Headline from WLNS Lansing ·

  5. Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US

    Headline from Phys ·

  6. Wildfire smoke in Milwaukee, people deal with the terrible air quality

    Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee ·

  7. NYC air quality today: Track Canada wildfire smoke across the US | Live map

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  8. Will smoke smother out the World Cup final? Here’s the forecast

    Headline from WMUR ·

  9. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  10. Wildfire smoke from Canada, Minnesota pushes farther into the US

    Headline from Boston ·

  11. Thunderstorms expected to clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

    Headline from News West 9 ·

  12. Newest

    Wildfire smoke still an air hazard

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

7 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

841 articles, oldest first.

  1. WDIO Duluth

    Smoke and sizzle: Air quality drops as heat wave continues (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Extreme heat will continue across the Northland again on Tuesday. Heat indices will again be in the upper 90s to low 100s. Wildfire smoke from the BWCA will also begin to take over the skies in the Northland on Tuesday.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Canadian wildfire smoke impacts Philly area as heat wave begins (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Smoke from a Canadian wildfire is moving through parts of the Philadelphia region on Tuesday, July 14, as the fifth heatwave of the summer begins. Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Ontario, Canada, began to pass over the Philly area Tuesday afternoon with the smoke high up in the altitude.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Chicago area seeing ‘unhealthy' air quality, but could wildfire smoke make it worse? (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 06: An aerial view shows smoke from Canadian wildfires dimming the city’s skyline on June 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The city has been under an air quality alert for the past two days, with vulnerable residents encouraged to limit their time outdoors.

  4. NBC New York

    Canadian wildfire smoke to blanket NYC area through mid-week amid dangerous heat (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires will blanket the skies of the Northeast through mid-week, and when paired with hot, humid conditions expected during that same time, it could make for difficult breathing conditions for some. The smoke is coming from wildfires burning primarily in Ontario.

  5. WTNH New Haven

    Heating up today & wildfire smoke on the way (opens WTNH New Haven)

    Published

    WTNH New Haven's feed description

    The big weather story is hot and humid weather returning today and going through Wednesday. Also, some thick wildfire smoke will be in the sky at times & you might smell it at times too! There could be a brief storm Wednesday afternoon and evening and temperatures still look to be quite warm Thursda…

  6. WZZM Grand Rapids

    Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompts Michigan air quality alert, unhealthy levels expected (opens WZZM Grand Rapids)

    Published

    WZZM Grand Rapids's feed description

    Wildfires north of Lake Superior in Ontario have developed over the past couple of days, with noticeable smoke plumes drifting across the Upper Great Lakes.

  7. Rochester First

    It's baaaaack: Wildfire smoke set to blanket WNY (opens Rochester First)

    Published

    Rochester First's feed description

    AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WNY WEDNESDAY While heat and humidity are set to headline our Tuesday, we're gearing up for a quick pivot toward wildfire smoke. Ongoing wildfires across southern Canada are spewing copious amounts of smoke into the atmosphere.

  8. Scientific American

    Prepare for dangerous air pollution in the Northeast, thanks to Minnesota wildfires (opens Scientific American)

    Published

    Scientific American's feed description

    Smoke from northern Minnesota wildfires may drift over the Great Lakes and Northeast this week, bringing hazardous levels of air pollution to major cities

  9. We Are Green Bay

    Expected wildfire smoke leads to an air quality advisory in Wisconsin (opens We Are Green Bay)

    Published

    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state, as wildfire smoke is expected to soon make its way through. Officials with the DNR say smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario is expected to enter northern Wisconsin between 8:00 p.

  10. WLNS Lansing

    When Mid-Michigan will see smoke from Canadian wildfire (opens WLNS Lansing)

    Published

    WLNS Lansing's feed description

    We've had some serious heat over Mid-Michigan the last couple of days, and we'll likely see that heat continue for a few more.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Canadian wildfire smoke is back in Northeast Ohio, and skies could get hazier (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Published

    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Canadian wildfire smoke is giving Northeast Ohio milky, hazy skies, with more possible Wednesday and Thursday.

  12. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Hot, humid and smoky: NH skies turn yellowish haze from Canadian wildfire smoke (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

    Published

    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Hot and humid weather is in the forecast across New Hampshire, with smoke from Canadian wildfires causing skies overhead to look yellow or brownish.

  13. WMUR

    Smoke from Canada wildfires seen across New Hampshire (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Wildfire smoke was seen in the skies over New Hampshire on Tuesday.

  14. Gothamist

    Wildfire smoke from Canada could affect NYC air quality amid this week's intense heat (opens Gothamist)

    Published

    Gothamist's feed description

    Smoke from wildfires in Ontario stretches across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Forecasters say hazy skies, lower visibility and poorer air quality are possible Wednesday into Thursday. [ more › ]

  15. WZZM Grand Rapids

    Canadian wildfire smoke could make air quality unhealthy across Michigan this week | How to stay safe (opens WZZM Grand Rapids)

    Published

    WZZM Grand Rapids's feed description

    The smoke levels have the potential to cause unhealthy air quality levels for days. Here's what you can do to stay safe.

  16. FOX 5 New York

    Canada wildfire smoke pushing down to NY area this week, NWS warns (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A massive outbreak of Canadian wildfires is sending plumes of smoke all the way down to the New York region this week, impacting air quality, according to the National Weather Service. Canada wildfires Ontario is in the middle of its annual wildfire season, which goes from April through October.

  17. KAAL Rochester

    Summer heat holds tight, wildfire smoke moves into the area late Wednesday (opens KAAL Rochester)

    Published

    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    You’ve heard about it and certainly noticed it by now as a strong ridge of high pressure sits on top of the Upper Midwest. This will keep the skies quiet but will also mean the dome of heat on top of us isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Each day this week will basically be a […]

  18. NEWS10 ABC

    7/14/26: Smoky Skies, Heat/Humidity Gradually Ease (opens NEWS10 ABC)

    Published

    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    Here is your latest StormTracker forecast from meteorologists Alyssa Caroprese and Rob Lindenmuth. Despite elevated wildfire smoke today, especially during the morning hours, we still managed to climb into the middle 90s for highs. A warm night is shaping up with lows in the middle to upper 70s.

  19. WDIO Duluth

    Justin Liles: Heat and wildfire smoke stick around for Northland, Air Quality Alerts in place (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A weak cold front is expected to bring cooler conditions on Wednesday, accompanied by lower dew points. Wildfires in the BWCA will likely cover the region in wildfire smoke.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Smoky Skies (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Editor’s Note: Tonight’s blog is written by 7Weather intern Owen Vetree ~JR Good afternoon folks. We certainly had an interesting day weatherwise today. Our highs...

  21. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Canadian wildfires sending dangerous smoke to the Northeast and Midwest (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — Massive plumes of Canadian wildfire smoke are set to pour over the border into the United States, bringing dangerous air quality to more than 100 million people in the Midwest and Northeast.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires moves into the Great Lakes and Northeast (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — Massive plumes of Canadian wildfire smoke are set to pour over the border into the United States, bringing dangerous air quality to more than 100 million people in the Midwest and Northeast.

  23. WOOD TV8

    Wildfire smoke to move into West Michigan (opens WOOD TV8)

    Published

    WOOD TV8's feed description

    Smoke from out-of-control Canadian wildfires will be pouring into West Michigan in the coming days.

  24. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Heat wave continues: Air quality alert issued amid high heat, wildfire smoke (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

    Published

    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    On Wednesday, July 15, a Heat Advisory will be in effect for Ashland, Carroll, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties from noon until 8 p.m.

  25. The Boston Globe

    Photos: Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies to Boston (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The atmosphere is very complex, and this smoke from a series of wildfires that have exploded in northern Minnesota and Ontario arrived earlier than expected.

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