'EH!PACALOPYSE NOW!' Americans blame Canada as haze from northern fires continues

The front page headline of the New York Post screamed "BLAME CANADA!" The Boston Herald has "Thanks Canada," and the Dallas Morning News front page said "U.S. caught in a Canadian haze."

With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%

While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.

Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?

It’s official: World enters El Niño climate pattern

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared the world has transitioned out of a triple-dip La Niña and has entered an El Niño climate pattern for the first time since 2019.

Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires blankets region Thursday; Code Purple Air Quality Alert in DC

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has elevated Washington, D.C. to Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Thursday and raised the Baltimore and northern Virginia areas to Code RED as a thick, hazardous haze blankets the Mid-Atlantic.

Washington Nationals postpone Thursday’s game due to poor air quality in DC region

The Washington Nationals have postponed their Thursday afternoon game due to poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area as smoke from massive wildfires raging in Canada moves south.

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Over 100 million in eastern US warned of 'unhealthy' air as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads south, west

Choking smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to billow into the eastern U.S., where more than 100 million Americans will again experience "unhealthy" to even "hazardous" air quality levels.

Yankees, Phillies postpone games due to hazardous air quality created by wildfire smoke

Several sporting events have been postponed Wednesday because of concerns over hazardous air quality issues caused by smoke blanketing the skies across the Northeast.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Quebec ordering more evacuations with dozens of wildfires in Canada still out of control

The intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. and parts of Eastern Canada, turning the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.

Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe

The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.