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Thick wildfire smoke blankets the Rosslyn skyline as seen from the National Mall, reducing visibility and pushing air quality into unhealthy territory.

ClimateFrom "Good" to "Hazardous": Decoding the Air Quality IndexLast month

An aerial view shows downtown Chicago shrouded in orange-gray wildfire smoke haze at sunset, as the city recorded one of the worst air quality readings in the world Friday.

Weather NewsChicago's Air Quality Hits AQI 342 as Wildfire Smoke Blankets the MidwestLast month

Thick wildfire smoke shrouds a city skyline and river as two people pause on a floating dock, illustrating the hazardous air quality conditions smoke events can create hundreds of miles from the fire source.

Weather NewsWhat to Do When Air Quality Is Bad: AQI Guide and Safety TipsLast month

NOAA GOES-West GEOCOLOR satellite image from July 15, 2026, showing a long plume of wildfire smoke drifting from the Great Lakes region across the northeastern United States and out over the Atlantic.

Weather NewsMillions Under Air Quality Alerts as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Chokes the NortheastLast month

An AirNow particulate matter and ozone air quality map showing a broad swath of yellow (moderate) air quality conditions stretching across nearly the entire central and eastern United States, with isolated red and orange zones of unhealthy air quality concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and interior West, illustrating how smoke and pollutants can degrade air quality across vast regions simultaneously.

Weather NewsThe Most Dangerous Air Quality Days Aren't Always Caused by Fires Near You2 months ago

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Weather NewsStay Indoors Advisory Issued in Kansas and Oklahoma Due to Poor Air Quality4 months ago

Weather NewsDangerous Air Quality Levels Hovers Over Northern U.S.Last year

Weather NewsAir Quality Concerns Elevated as Smoke and Dust Invade the U.S.Last year

Weather NewsWildfire Smoke from Canada Causes Hazardous Air Quality Across Minnesota and WisconsinLast year

Wildfire SeasonTeen Charged With Arson in Massive NJ Wildfire as Smoke Triggers NYC Air Quality AlertsLast year