Wildfires blazing in central Canada and northern Minnesota sent smoke haze billowing toward major metropolitan areas across the Midwest, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions, while more than 100 million people were issued air quality alerts.

In Washington, D.C., air quality levels jumped to a Code Purple level on Friday, as smoke haze obstructed views of key landmarks and monuments.

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