US: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC Skyline, Air Quality Alert Continues.

New York, United States - July 17, 2026 Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota continued to affect air quality across the tri-state area, including New York City, into Friday, July 17. Concentrations peaked Thursday night with the Air Quality Index reaching the "very unhealthy" range, and an air quality alert remained in effect through midnight. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@AlkhaderYasser via Spectee”. Video Location: New York City, New York, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 17, 2026 at 06:03h