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The eastern United States is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.

Chinchaga fire

1950 forest fire in British Columbia and Alberta

The Chinchaga fire, also known as the Wisp fire, Chinchaga River fire and Fire 19, was a forest fire that burned in northern British Columbia and Alberta in the summer and early fall of 1950. With a final size of between 1,400,000 and 1,700,000 hectares, it is the single largest…
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September 24

Day of the year

September 24 is the 267th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 98 days remain until the end of the year.
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