Timelapse EarthCam video shows wildfire smoke engulfing New York City skyline
Maye-e Wong/Reuters
- Thick smoke from wildfires in Canada continued to move south Wednesday.
- Record poor air quality was recorded in New York City.
- Timelapse video shows the smog going from bad to worse in just a few hours.
Over the course of Wednesday, thick smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada progressively enveloped swaths of the east coast.
In New York City, the change in air quality was palpable over several hours, with the city recording its worst-ever air quality rating.
EarthCam, a network of live-streaming webcams, shared a timelapse video (via the National Weather Service's New York Twitter account) showing the change to the Manhattan skyline over the course of the afternoon.
Check out this almost unbelievable time-lapse of wildfire smoke consuming the World Trade Center and the New York City skyline.
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) June 7, 2023
Those vulnerable to poor air quality, including seniors and young children, should limit time outdoors if possible.
More: https://t.co/ChRuWv7X6E pic.twitter.com/mtKtLun8lN
You can see more photos of the Mars-like scene along the East Coast here.