Wildfire Smoke From Canada Hangs Over Yankee Stadium

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox played on at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, June 6, as smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada hung conspicuously over New York City, posing what officials warned was significant health risk.

Smoke began reaching the area on Tuesday afternoon, and by early evening the city’s iconic skyline was enveloped by a smoky haze.

Air quality “plummeted across much of the northeast” as the smoke drifted south, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. “Poor air quality can be hazardous to anyone, and it can aggravate health problems such as asthma, heart disease, and lung disease,” the agency warned.

New York Gov Kathy Hochul issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for large swaths of the state, including New York City, and the New York City Mayor’s Office advised people with heart or breathing issues to limit outdoor activities “to the absolute necessities.”

This footage by New York resident Amy Ballesteros shows the well-attended game under a smoky sky. Credit: Amy Ballesteros via Storyful

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