- Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted U.S. criticism as "absolutely unacceptable" after President Trump blamed Canadian forest management for the smoke and suggested adding costs to tariffs; Ford even urged dropping U.S. softwood lumber tariffs.
- Massive wildfires in Ontario have forced widespread evacuations (including by military aircraft) and sent choking smoke into large parts of the eastern United States, prompting air-quality warnings.
- Officials say fire activity is easing and more favorable weather is expected soon, so air quality should improve over the next few days.
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