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Canada wildfires: Smoke blankets Toronto and spreads across US as crisis grows
Published 17 July 2026 · world
Canada is battling more than 800 active wildfires, with thousands of people forced to evacuate as flames destroy homes and entire communities. Thick wildfire smoke
Canada is battling more than 800 active wildfires, with thousands of people forced to evacuate as flames destroy homes and entire communities. Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed Toronto and spread into the United States, triggering poor air quality in cities including Detroit, Boston and Washington, DC.
Indigenous leaders say some First Nations communities have been devastated, while residents describe growing concerns over health risks linked to smoke and hazardous air conditions. Experts warn that climate change is contributing to longer and more intense wildfire seasons across Canada.
Al Jazeera's Matthew Torres reports on the latest developments from one of Canada's worst wildfire emergencies. Find us on Check our website Check out our
Published: July 17, 2026 • 6:12 AM IST · Updated: July 17, 2026 • 6:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Canada is battling more than 800 active wildfires, with thousands of people forced to evacuate as flames destroy homes and entire communities.
Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed Toronto and spread into the United States, triggering poor air quality in cities including Detroit, Boston and Washington, DC.
Indigenous leaders say some First Nations communities have been devastated, while residents describe growing concerns over health risks linked to smoke and hazardous air conditions.
Experts warn that climate change is contributing to longer and more intense wildfire seasons across Canada.
Al Jazeera's Matthew Torres reports on the latest developments from one of Canada's worst wildfire emergencies.
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