Cough, Cough, Cough, Canadian Wildfire Smoke Covering New York City Seen From Roosevelt Island Tram

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Have you been outside today? NYC air quality is currently at 270 —that's in the "Very Unhealthy" range for everyone. Researchers have found that every few hours spent outside at this level is roughly the equivalent of smoking a cigarette. Stay indoors with windows closed. But if your home doesn't have air… pic.twitter.com/Nz2nWLhzdN — NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) July 16, 2026 The smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing NYC and creating a serious health hazard for many. Tibor Krisko shares these photos of the smoke seen from the Roosevelt Island Tram. According to comments on the Roosevelt Islander Instagram page: • “I highly recommend masking up outdoors, especially for those in sensitive groups (very young, old, or those with illness or immune suppressed).” • “Omgggggg it’s terrible! How some people are just walking out there is astounding!” More on the smoke caused by the Canadian wildfires. UPDATE 9:19 PM – More scenes of the Canadian wildfire smoke in NYC Smoky #sunset skies tonight in #NYC due to drifting smoke from the Canadian wildfires. #NewYork #NewYorkCity pic.twitter.com/cGYHZpkLRi — Inga Sarda-Sorensen (@isardasorensen) July 17, 2026 and from Roosevelt Island. View this post on Instagram