Nova Scotia wildfires impact US air quality and raise questions about rural living dreams.

The intense wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada, have affected air quality as far south as Virginia and Maryland, prompting officials to issue air quality alerts. Smoke and haze from the fires have also been seen in New York City and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The fires have destroyed hundreds of buildings and homes and displaced tens of thousands of people, with about 16,000 residents of Canada in and around Halifax being told to leave the area for their safety. Cooler temperatures and steady rain are not expected until late Friday.