Air Quality Crisis: Smoke from Wildfires Engulfs North America, Urgent Action Needed

The D.C. area continues to experience poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, prompting a "Code Red" air quality alert. Sensitive groups are advised to avoid outdoor activities, while others should reduce intensity. The air quality is expected to improve to "Code Orange" later in the day. Isolated storms, potentially strong to severe, are forecasted, which, combined with a southeast wind, could help clear the haze. The Fourth of July weekend is expected to be hot, humid, and occasionally stormy.