State officials from Maine to New York issued alerts for fine particulate matter, a toxic byproduct of wildfires that is small enough to be inhaled.

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows.

Map shows US air quality Why air quality matters Officials urged people to stay indoors to reduce exposure, and to limit strenuous activity. Exposure can cause short-term effects such as irritation of ...

Map Shows 'Astonishing' US Drought as Fire Risk Persists in Northeast Published Nov 13, 2024 at 2:18 PM EST Updated Nov 13, 2024 at 2:23 PM EST By Anna Skinner ...

Map shows US air quality Why air quality matters Officials urged people to stay indoors to reduce exposure, and to limit strenuous activity.

For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the region remains high.

With hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada, smoke has drifted into the northern United States, lowering air quality across roughly a dozen states.