The ash and smoke from vast forest fires on the pacific coast and north in Canada have hit. New York City's air quality is officially the worst in the world. Beating out México City Los Angeles and Beijing. AQI tops out at 500. We're at 486. Stay indoors. Sports events school outside activities canceled some airports closed. Close your windows. Wear N-95 masks. Maskless is dangerous to health.

The aroma of deep burning everywhere.