Smoke produced by hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada has drifted thousands of miles and nearly circled the entire globe, with hazy skies now seen across parts of North America, Europe and even parts of Russia.

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts across the U.S.

As parts of the Avalon Peninsula face wildfires, and poorer air quality as a result, the CEO of the 2025 Canada Summer Games says it's something to keep an eye on.