Matthew Adams

The wildfires in Canada have sparked a thick sheet of smoke and haze in the United States, with over 100 million people under air quality monitoring as some residents are advised to remain indoors. The city briefly ranked on the list of the world's most polluted cities, while at least ten school districts in New York cancelled all outdoor activities due to the smog, and vulnerable Big Apple residents were advised to avoid outdoor exposure until the pollution level rises. A string of raging wildfires in Ontario and Quebec, where over 400 blazes are still burning. More than 240 of the fires have been declared to be 'out of control,' according to Canadian officials.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida sent a strong warning to any opportunistic looters likely to strike as the state continues to recover from Hurricane Ian's devastation. The Republican chief declared simply, 'You loot, we shoot.' DeSantis continued: "We're worried about the other thing we're worried about, especially in those areas that were particularly hard hit, is that we want to make sure we're keeping law and order," he said at a press conference on Friday. Don't even think about looting,' the potential Republican presidential nominee for 2024.' And don't even think about exploiting people in this vulnerable situation. Obviously, local law enforcement is involved in monitoring it,' so we're hoping for that.' "You can have people you know bringing boats into some of these islands and shaming people's homes, and I would not want to do that if I were you, considering that we're in a Second Amendment nation." "I can tell you, in the state of Florida, you never know what is lurking behind someone's house," the governor said. Following Hurricane Ian's destruction left behind, there have been sporadic reports of looting incidents around the Sunshine State.