Published August 05. 2025 02:45PM
A brilliant sunset was seen Monday evening in between the clouds, possibly from the wildfires in Canada. The Department of Environmental Protection declared a Code Orange alert beginning today because of the air quality. That means elderly people with sensitivities should reduce their time outdoors. At present, there are at least 742 wildfires are currently burning in Canada, including 15 that ignited on Sunday, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. At least 201 of the blazes remain out of control, according to the agencies. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
A brilliant sunset was seen Monday evening in between the clouds, possibly from the wildfires in Canada. The Department of Environmental Protection declared a Code Orange alert beginning today because of the air quality. That means elderly people with sensitivities should reduce their time outdoors. At present, there are at least 742 wildfires currently burning in Canada, including 15 that ignited on Sunday, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. At least 201 of the blazes remain out of control, according to the agencies. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS