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Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday - The Washington Post
WorldBy Ben Noll7/17/20261 min read
More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality. See the forecast for 20 cities.
✨ Key Highlights
- Dangerous wildfire smoke is spreading across skies from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, with conditions expected to deteriorate further in some areas through Friday.
- More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality as the smoke drifts across the affected regions.
- The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are forecast to see worsening smoke and air quality in the coming days.
- Air quality forecasts have been issued for 20 cities, helping residents anticipate hazardous conditions where they live.
- The widespread haze underscores the reach of wildfire smoke, which can travel long distances to degrade air far from the fires themselves.
Dangerous wildfire smoke is filling the skies from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic.
And in some areas, conditions are expected to worsen.