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Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike

Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
New York Times Wednesday 15 July 2026, 14:42 UTC By Judson Jones and Mark Walker 1 min read
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A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.

A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.
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