Five states are under a “red flag warning” due to hot, dry and unstable conditions. Wildfires in Canada are also affecting the air quality in U.S.

With 174 active wildfires burning across Canada, several U.S. states are under air quality alerts due to the traveling smoke from these flames.

A map showing the wildfires nearest to Yellowknife, Canada, on August 18, 2023, with the one near Awry Lake predicted to reach the outskirts of the city by the weekend.