Photos: Wildfires Blanket NYC in a Smoky Haze Straight Out of Blade Runner

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Fishermen in Owasco Lake, New York Spent Tuesday Afternoon in a Smoky Wildfire Haze

Update 6/7/2023, 4:42 p.m. ET: This post has been updated with additional photos and information.

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