Wildfire Smoke Chokes Northeast | Savannah News

Smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires is blanketing the Northeast and Great Lakes, turning skies orange and dropping visibility to half a mile while pushing air quality into hazardous levels. Cities like Detroit and New York are grappling with record-bad conditions, prompting officials to open cooling centers, distribute N95 masks, and move schools and events indoors. Health warnings are in effect across New York, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse as officials monitor a worsening situation that underscores how distant wildfires can directly impact our daily lives. 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/c40eae6c3bdf15d8