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SEE IT: NYC engulfed in dystopian haze from Canadian wildfires, leaving residents bewildered and breathless

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Jun. 7, 2023 By Dean Moses

The Big Apple turned a deep orange on Wednesday afternoon as city officials continue to warn residents to stay clear of the smog wafting from the Canadian wildfire.

From Brooklyn and Queens to Manhattan, here are the dramatic scenes from across Gotham.

A dystopian fog over Woodside

A dystopian fog over Woodside. Photo by Dean Moses

Straphangers peer at an orange cloaked city

Straphangers peer at an orange cloaked city. Photo by Dean Moses

A man peers out of a Manhattan bound 7 train

A man peers out of a Manhattan bound 7 train. Photo by Dean Moses

Pedestrians use masks, fabric, and tissue to protect themselves

Pedestrians use masks, fabric, and tissue to protect themselves. Photo by Dean Moses

Some New Yorkers added an extra layer of protection to their masks

Some New Yorkers added an extra layer of protection to their masks. Photo by Dean Moses

The clouded view from Union Square

The clouded view from Union Square. Photo by Dean Moses

City dwellers photographed the foggy streets

City dwellers photographed the foggy streets. Photo by Dean Moses

Many New Yorkers dusted off their masks used during the pandemic

Many New Yorkers dusted off their masks used during the pandemic. Photo by Dean Moses

Many New Yorkers dusted off their masks used during the pandemic

Photo by Dean Moses

The foggy scene on 101st Street in Richmond Hill.

The foggy scene on 101st Street in Richmond Hill. Photo by Robert Pozarycki

A man fishes on the Canarsie Pier in a mix of haze and smoke due to Canadian wildfires

A man fishes on the Canarsie Pier in a mix of haze and smoke due to Canadian wildfires.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

A NYPD Harbor Unit partols the waters of the Canarsie Pier in a haze of smoke from Canadian wild fires

A NYPD Harbor Unit partols the waters of the Canarsie Pier in a haze of smoke from Canadian wild fires.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

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