Map of most of Canada and USA showing wildfires and air quality. The fires are most prominent in central and western Cansda, and affected air quality can be seen especially from the Midwest eastward through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

Screenshot of current conditions as seen on AirNow.gov

My eyes don’t like particulate matter from wildfire smoke, but my asthma is happy to remind me that it’s still a thing. I used to associate such days with urban life, but no more.

Meanwhile, the U.S. federal government is focused on climate change denial and a trade war with Canada. Burn, baby, burn.