Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota produced hazy conditions and unhealthy air quality across central Ohio and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington, D.C., with school and outdoor activity closures reported. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) described the smoke on Fox News as systematic gassing of Ohio residents, a claim carried by Breitbart but not corroborated by other outlets. Air quality alerts were issued for multiple cities, with some improvement expected over the weekend.