Wildfire smoke spreads to Canada, Northeast as northwestern US fires multiply; plus, hurricane Genevieve becomes a monster Category 5 while Fausto slices north of Hawaii

Wildfires ignited by lightning are expanding across the Northwest as heat and drought persist, sending smoke across the northern U.S. and southern Canada and raising concerns over dangerous air quality.

Also, as Hurricane Fausto passes north of Hawaii with fringe impacts, Hurricane Genevieve is stealing the show in the Pacific reaching Category 5 intensity on Monday.

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