A regional emergency is unfolding due to poor air quality. Wildfires are generating extremely high pollution levels. The crisis is affecting cities far from the origin of the fires.

Pollution levels have reached hazardous extremes, with some areas experiencing very poor air quality. Air quality readings have surpassed international danger thresholds.

Further details are available from reports citing data from air quality monitoring platforms, which provide information on the most polluted areas and the severity of the crisis.