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Canadian wildfire smoke causes hazardous air quality and disruptions in New York

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the Northeast, contributing to among the world’s worst air pollution levels in New York City. New York schools and restaurants have closed, and the FAA has delayed flights into LaGuardia Airport.

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The smoke poses a significant public-health risk and is disrupting schools, businesses and air travel across the region.

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  1. FAA delays flights into New York's LaGuardia Airport as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads ↗northernpen.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
  2. New York City's air pollution is among the worst in the world as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Northeast ↗northernpen.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
  3. Latest air quality index: Canadian wildfire smoke trails as New York schools and restaurants close ↗digbycourier.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC

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