Stunning sunsets and hazy skies seen thousands of miles away from US wildfires

The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States has now blanketed much of the county (John Starks/Daily Herald/AP)

Smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western US is stretching clear across the country and even pushing into Mexico, Canada and Europe.

While the dangerous plumes are forcing people inside along the west coast, residents thousands of miles away in the east are seeing unusually hazy skies and remarkable sunsets.