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Wildfire smoke hovers over Philadelphia, in pictures

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A code orange air quality alert was escalated to a code red air quality alert Wednesday morning.

A tugboat goes down the Delaware River as smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze against the Philadelphia skyline.
A tugboat goes down the Delaware River as smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze against the Philadelphia skyline. Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer

Canadian wildfire smoke hovered over Philadelphia and the surrounding region Tuesday evening. Officials have advised people avoid the outdoors or wear a mask if you do have to go outside. The smoke is expected to linger through Wednesday.

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