14 Photos That Show The Latest Wave Of Wildfire Smoke Blanketing America, Canada, And Even Parts Of Spain

1.The latest round of smoke from Canadian wildfires is hitting the United States and even parts of Europe this week.

The U.S. Capitol Building under a film of haze

On Wednesday, Washington, DC was among the many major US cities feeling the effects of smoke filling the air.

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2.This comes a few weeks after a previous wave of Canadian wildfire smoke hit much of the Northeast. It's reportedly Canada's worst fire season on modern record. While upper Midwestern cities like Chicago and Minneapolis weren't as heavily impacted earlier this month, they're now experiencing it firsthand.

A man running along the Chicago riverfront with a hazy skyline in the background
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3.This wave of smoke hit Canadian cities first. This is what Montreal looked like on Sunday:

A closeup of skyscrapers
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4.Canada's capital city, Ottawa, was also impacted over the weekend.

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5.It's not just North America that is experiencing the effects. On Monday, Vigo, a city in northwestern Spain, was feeling the impact of wildfire smoke.

A wide-shot of the city of Vigo
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6.The coastal Spanish town was covered in hazy skies.

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Miguel Riopa / AFP via Getty Images

7.By Tuesday, smoke had descended down to cities like St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Star Tribune via Getty Images

8.And its twin city, Minneapolis.

A person on their bicycle cycling by the river
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9.Chicago, too.

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Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP via Getty Images

10.Here's what the Lake Michigan lakefront in Chicago looked like on Tuesday:

A man runs on the pathway in the opposite direction of a couple walking with their dog
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11.That night, the Chicago Cubs took on the Philadelphia Phillies amid the conditions at Wrigley Field.

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12.St. Louis, Missouri, also had smoky air on Tuesday during a baseball game.

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Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images

13.The St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the Houston Astros.

A member of the St. Louis Cardinals walking off the field under the lights
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14.Conditions are continuing across much of the Midwest, according to AirNow. Here's what downtown Chicago looked like on Wednesday morning:

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The smoke is drifting south and east, with Louisville, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh among the cities experiencing air quality concerns on Wednesday. You can check out the Fire and Smoke map on AirNow here.