Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern United States from the Great Lakes to Washington, D.C., July 17. Floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 large blazes burning in 15 states.
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The sun rises July 17 as wildfire smoke blankets the New York City skyline, seen from Hoboken, N.J.
A person crosses the street Friday as smoke from northern wildfires blankets Washington, D.C.
Lam Lee and David Torres clean and remove debris from their nail salon July 16 in Kerrville, Texas.
Daniel Claudio retrieves items from his flooded home in Kerrville, Texas.
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