Wildfire smoke from Canada is blanketing the skies in the Midwest, leaving millions with dangerous breathing conditions.

The smoke is expected to remain over the northern and central Plains of the United States for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

A thin veil of hazy smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the Kansas City sky early Friday, making the air unhealthy from some. The smoke drifted into the metro overnight. This Kansas City Scout traffic camera near the Buck O’Neil Bridge on the downtown’s northeast corner shows the smoky skies. Kansas City Scout

The Dragon Bravo Fire, which has burned since July 4 on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, has become the largest wildfire in the continental United States in 2025.

The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by lightning around July 4, has become the largest wildfire in the continental United States in 2025.

The Dragon Bravo Fire exploded in size to 105,415 acres along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on Thursday as heat and strong winds drove the growth.