New York was covered in a dense smoky haze as hundreds of wildfires burned in northern Quebec, leading to air quality warnings in Canada and the US.<br /><br />Videos show the Manhattan skyline obscured by smoke with the George Washington Bridge in NYC, and Keuka Lake, shrouded in orange smog.<br /><br />Thousands of people were evacuated as more than 150 fires raged in the Canadian province of Quebec, lowering air quality in the US, officials said. <br /><br />Dozens of fires remained active in neighboring Ontario, and other provinces, as high temperatures and dry conditions have contributed to an intense start to the wildfire season across Canada.<br /><br />According to the latest report from the Quebec Government, 151 fires are currently active. <br /><br />Environment Canada on Monday issued several air quality and smog warnings across Quebec and southeastern Ontario, urging residents in some areas to wear respirators. <br /><br />In the U.S., air quality warnings were issued in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and New York.
