Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada is creating an orange haze across Ontario and parts of the northern United States. Officials note that while the air quality impact is significant, it is expected to be less severe than the 2023 wildfire season.
Why it matters
Wildfire smoke has become a recurring cross-border environmental issue, impacting public health and air quality for millions of people in North America.
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US Close Smoke and orange haze from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada has spread across Ontario and towards northern US states.
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Officials say the smoke will not be as severe as it was in 2023, when Quebec wildfire smoke blanketed the US East Coast.
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