Another wildfire in Canada's western province of British Columbia led to fresh evacuation orders on Friday (August 18). Residents from the north Canadian city of Yellowknife rushed to leave the town before flames could block their exit.

Wildfire spreads in Western Canada's British Columbia, triggers fresh evacuation

Canada's western province of British Columbia, on Friday (August 18), declared a state of emergency after wildfires tore through the mountains above the town of West Kelowna forcing thousands of evacuations.

Canada: British Columbia declares state of emergency amid ‘worst wildfires’

Canada's biggest city in the Northwest Territories faces an emergency situation as a massive wildfire steadily creeps on to it. As per The Guardian, as of Tuesday night, the huge blaze was just 10 miles (16 kilometres) away.

Massive 402,000 acre wildfire threatens Canada's Yellowknife, authorities sound alarm

Canada's most populous city Toronto was pegged as the most polluted major city anywhere in the world after the smoke from the country's worst-ever wildfires continues to impact air quality on Wednesday.

Toronto becomes most polluted major city as Canada wildfires put millions at risk

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said late Tuesday (June 27) that smoke from Canadian wildfires was forecast to cloud the air across the state on Wednesday and Thursday.

Canada wildfire smoke to cloud New York skies again: Governor

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The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday (June 8)said it was delaying flights to New York City-area and Philadelphia airports owing to decreased visibility due to smoke drifting from Canada wildfires.

US delays flights to New York as wildfire smoke reduces visibility

United States President Joe Biden’s White House Pride Month event, which was expected to be the largest in the country’s history, was postponed from Thursday (June 8) until Saturday, said officials citing poor air quality due to the smoke drifting in from the wildfires in neighbouring Canada.

US: Biden’s Pride Month event postponed due to Canada wildfires’ smoke; to unveil several LGBTQ+ proposals

As Canada and North America reels under the effects of heavy smoke due to the ongoing wildfires, the web search for air purifiers has risen exponentially. With this, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are seeing a whole lot of DIY (Do it yourself) air purifiers.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes residents towards DIY air purifiers. Are they safe?

As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a conspiracy theory has taken off online claiming environmentalists intentionally set some of the blazes.

Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theory

Millions of people across North America are facing high-risk air quality warnings due to ongoing wildfires in Canada. On Tuesday (June 6), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 222 on the 0-500 scale, New York, as per IQAir, was officially the most polluted major city in the world.

Explained: Orange skies, smoke & ‘unhealthy’ air plague Canada, N. America, as 160 wildfires rage in Ottawa

New York authorities on Wednesday urged millions of residents of the city to limit their time outdoors as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to drift and has turned the air quality worst in the world.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires turns New York City air worst in the world, officials issue alert

Wildfires have forced thousands in Canada's nova scotia province to evacuate. the wildfires are now threatening communities on the outskirts of Halifax and have resulted in poor air quality.

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At least 14 wildfires burning in nova scotia, Canada

Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes. The wildfire sent a huge pall of smoke over the skies of Canada. Government has issued emergency alerts and multiple evacuation orders.

Massive wildfire burns through Eastern Canada