The wildfire tearing through Canada and Minnesota brought haze and particulate matter into Berks County and eastern Pennsylvania, pushing air quality to unhealthy levels.
A father and daughter at a lookout at the Pagoda can barely see downtown Reading on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)
The usually scenic view of downtown Reading from the Pagoda is obscured by haze from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)