Blanket

A blanket is a thick layer of wildfire smoke that covers a wide area, significantly reducing visibility and air quality.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to widespread wildfires causing smoke to blanket major cities across North America, leading to hazardous air quality conditions.

Latest on Blanket

• Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026
• What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke
• Wildfire smoke blankets Toronto as city records world's worst major-city air quality

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