Smoke, Shelters, and Survival | Albany News

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is choking shelters already stretched thin, forcing outreach teams to scramble with dwindling supplies and no official emergency alerts. Volunteers are stepping in with masks and makeshift safe spaces, but without government funding or weekend resources, the unhoused face daily struggles for basic needs. Advocates are rallying the community to see these neighbors as essential—and demand urgent, compassionate action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff76e908fdeac827