PHOTOS: DC region blanketed with smoke from Canadian wildfires

The D.C. region was blanketed in smoke from the Canadian wildfires. At the moment, some areas have “very unhealthy” air.

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A smoky haze blanketed the D.C. area June 8, 2023. The smoke prompted air quality alerts. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
A smoky haze blanketed the D.C. area June 8, 2023. The smoke prompted air quality alerts. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
Members of the Marine Corps honor color guard rehearse near the Reflecting Pool with the sun rising over a thick layer of smoke, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Washington. Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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