Wildfire Smoke Health Crisis: Canadian wildfire smoke is driving repeated air-quality alerts across the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, with Code Red/Code Purple conditions reported in places like Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and parts of New York and New Jersey, as storms and winds shift the plume ahead of the World Cup final. World Cup Disruption Watch: FIFA is monitoring conditions at MetLife Stadium as haze and poor visibility from Canadian smoke linger, though heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to help clear the air by Sunday. Ontario Weather Mix-Up: In Canada, Environment Canada issued and then lifted tornado warnings for southern Ontario (including Milton, Mississauga and Oakville), with a severe thunderstorm watch replacing them as smoke and storms collide. Sudbury Air Update: Sudbury-area residents were warned that wildfire smoke could keep air quality high-risk (Air Quality Health Index around 8) before improving into Sunday. B.C. Lightning Ignites New Fires: British Columbia saw a surge of new blazes—over 100 in 24 hours—mostly blamed on thousands of lightning strikes, with many fires out of control and more evacuation alerts possible. Heat Stress Adds Pressure: Environment Canada also issued a yellow heat warning for southeastern Manitoba, reminding people to watch for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.