Sunny summer days may not be quite as bright this year as smoke from wildfires burning across Canada occasionally spreads across the United States, resulting in hazy conditions and poor air quality.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told The Independent that if Canada’s oil production shutdown continues, “it could be a bit more problematic to [U.S.] refineries and it could be more impactful.

Living in the Midwest means being affected by the Canadian wildfires that occur just about every year. Here is what to know about these wildfires and how they’re affecting the Midwest.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is forecast to impact New York City on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. This image from Monday, June 2, 2025, shows a wildfire burning northeast of Summit Lake, British Columbia, Canada. (BC Wildfire Service/The Canadian Press via AP)

The white mist seen in France is not dangerous as most of the toxic gases dissipate while crossing the Atlantic ocean. The smoke also tends to remain at high altitude (around 9,000m), therefore having no significant impact on surface air quality.

This was actually from massive wildfires stretching more than 2,000 miles past the ... but she and the NWS reported no impact on air quality. FireSmoke Canada, a team of forecasters at the University of British Columbia, reported late last week that ...