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Parks and playgrounds are closed in Washington DC and residents across the northeast have been warned to remain indoors due to unhealthy air conditions The smoke has caused flight delays and travel disruptions across eastern North America Residents in other cities, like Philadelphia, Washington DC and even Chicago and Boston, are being told to remain inside as the foul weather continues into the weekendĬanadian firefighters are continuing to battle blazes in eastern Canada, and have received help from the US and other countries including France, Spain, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa New York City is still dealing with some of the worst air quality the city has recorded in recent history, but it has improved since Wednesday As we close our live coverage today, the US northeast continues to wither under oppressive smoke.

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