In Minnesota and this has been the norm for the past several summers however today was probably the worst I've seen. The haze is visible all the way to the ground and visibility on the road in the...
In Minnesota and this has been the norm for the past several summers however today was probably the worst I've seen. The haze is visible all the way to the ground and visibility on the road in the middle of the day was very poor. Instantly upon going outside you can smell it and it starts to burn your throat. Combined with the 90° heat we've been having made for just awful conditions outside.
This morning is even worse than yesterday. It is full on smokey with a dark orange sun coming through. I'm going to have to keep the kids inside, they certainly won't like that rule.
This morning is even worse than yesterday. It is full on smokey with a dark orange sun coming through. I'm going to have to keep the kids inside, they certainly won't like that rule.
Just outside Toronto and Toronto had the worst air quality of any city today, so that was fun. It was so dark during my drive into work around 1pm my auto lights came on.
Just outside Toronto and Toronto had the worst air quality of any city today, so that was fun. It was so dark during my drive into work around 1pm my auto lights came on.
Smoke from wildfires raging across northern Minnesota and western Ontario in Canada is forecast to drift into the lower levels of the atmosphere across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday to Friday, probably creating unhealthy air quality conditions.
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This smoke was billowing from a dozen large and out-of-control wildfires burning in western Ontario.
The largest one had grown to more than 130,000 acres late Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, several large wildfires in Minnesota were also contributing to the smoke plumes. The two largest fires there were called the Thumb Fire and the Bear Trap Fire, burning through 14,500 and 13,500 acres, respectively.
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“At this time, current forecasts do not indicate a repeat of 2023 conditions,” wrote New York City Emergency Management in a statement on Tuesday, while adding that the arrival of the smoke would coincide with high heat on Wednesday, creating simultaneous “environmental health challenges.”
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This time, the highest and most dangerous smoke concentrations may end up occurring in eastern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, Michigan and western New York, which are closer to the fires.
Maybe the article mentions it, but the Boundary Waters in its entirety is closed as of yesterday. And fire and rescue crews operate under the same limits as other users of the BWCA: canoe only...
Maybe the article mentions it, but the Boundary Waters in its entirety is closed as of yesterday.
And fire and rescue crews operate under the same limits as other users of the BWCA: canoe only within the boundaries. Though they use planes and helicopters to dump water.
Had to wear an N95 mask to go outside today, because we were expecting to get probably 250 or so AQI, but instead we've reached over 400. Visibility is like a half-mile, if not less. I like...
Had to wear an N95 mask to go outside today, because we were expecting to get probably 250 or so AQI, but instead we've reached over 400. Visibility is like a half-mile, if not less.
I like interesting weather, but I can't say this is quite the kind I was hoping for.
I'm near Ann Arbor, it was normal on the way home from work, and yes just rolled in late last night like a heavy fog. The Ann Arbor Art Fair starts today and goes to Sat, it's the largest set fair...
I'm near Ann Arbor, it was normal on the way home from work, and yes just rolled in late last night like a heavy fog. The Ann Arbor Art Fair starts today and goes to Sat, it's the largest set fair in the region, over 300,000 people show up each year. Between this and the heat, I expect attendance to plummet and EMS to have their hands full. They keep fault busy most years just helping people with heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Real time air quality. Northern Michigan had visibility warnings for travel yesterday - the Mackinac Bridge dropped its speed limit because the smoke was so thick. The EPA Air Quality Index is...
Northern Michigan had visibility warnings for travel yesterday - the Mackinac Bridge dropped its speed limit because the smoke was so thick.
The EPA Air Quality Index is currently 550 where I am, and the Western Upper Peninsula hit an AQI of 884. "Hazardous" starts at an AQI of 300. The whole house smells like smoke even with the windows closed and air filters running.
Hoping our Canadian and Minnesota friends are safe from the fires, and that you get rain soon.
I was visiting Chicago for five days and just left for home on Monday. I live in Colorado and prior to leaving the smoke from our wildfires was choking me. I was in my house, short of breath, as...
I was visiting Chicago for five days and just left for home on Monday. I live in Colorado and prior to leaving the smoke from our wildfires was choking me. I was in my house, short of breath, as well as having severe allergies, as I'm allergic to smoke.
Being in Chicago was such a nice break for me. Ironically, now that I'm back home, the smoke in Colorado has largely cleared and everyone else is dealing. Sorry y'all gotta put up with it now, it sucks ass.
Reporting from Free rEpUbLiC of NJ; it's not good, not good at all. If you are out and about, check yourself, if you have asthma or any respiratory issues, it may not be a good idea to be out and...
Reporting from Free rEpUbLiC of NJ; it's not good, not good at all. If you are out and about, check yourself, if you have asthma or any respiratory issues, it may not be a good idea to be out and about today.
I saw a little bit of the smoke/haze in DC this morning on my commute. The sun looked a little more organgey than usual at the time of the morning. I remember being in Chicago some years during...
I saw a little bit of the smoke/haze in DC this morning on my commute. The sun looked a little more organgey than usual at the time of the morning.
I remember being in Chicago some years during smoke. I think in 2018, the sky just looked...weird. Like the sky looked cloudy, while still sunny, but it was way too high up to be clouds. And then in 2023, when Chicago at one point had worse AQI in the world. Like even at street/building level, you could see the thick haze if there were bright lights on (like at Wrigley Field).
I'm hoping this isn't going to affect western North Dakota too much. My in-laws run a street vendor business, and today a big street fair in Fargo is supposed to start. They aren't rich people,...
I'm hoping this isn't going to affect western North Dakota too much. My in-laws run a street vendor business, and today a big street fair in Fargo is supposed to start. They aren't rich people, and if people don't go out to the fair because of poor air quality, they could really be in the hole.
Climate change has all these big consequences like a degraded environment and worsened health outcomes, but the economic effects leave me especially sour today. This is all happening because people wanted to make gobsmacking amounts of money off of burning fossil fuels. Unfortunately, the people who lose money because of the downstream consequences are rarely the same people, and can much less afford the loss.
In Minnesota and this has been the norm for the past several summers however today was probably the worst I've seen. The haze is visible all the way to the ground and visibility on the road in the middle of the day was very poor. Instantly upon going outside you can smell it and it starts to burn your throat. Combined with the 90° heat we've been having made for just awful conditions outside.
This morning is even worse than yesterday. It is full on smokey with a dark orange sun coming through. I'm going to have to keep the kids inside, they certainly won't like that rule.
Just outside Toronto and Toronto had the worst air quality of any city today, so that was fun. It was so dark during my drive into work around 1pm my auto lights came on.
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Maybe the article mentions it, but the Boundary Waters in its entirety is closed as of yesterday.
And fire and rescue crews operate under the same limits as other users of the BWCA: canoe only within the boundaries. Though they use planes and helicopters to dump water.
Had to wear an N95 mask to go outside today, because we were expecting to get probably 250 or so AQI, but instead we've reached over 400. Visibility is like a half-mile, if not less.
I like interesting weather, but I can't say this is quite the kind I was hoping for.
Fix your government and we'll put out the fires
Thought I was on Reddit for a second
I'm near Detroit. We were hanging outside around 7 PM tonight and it was fine. By 9 we noticed a dense smog and a horrible toxic chemical smell.
I'm near Ann Arbor, it was normal on the way home from work, and yes just rolled in late last night like a heavy fog. The Ann Arbor Art Fair starts today and goes to Sat, it's the largest set fair in the region, over 300,000 people show up each year. Between this and the heat, I expect attendance to plummet and EMS to have their hands full. They keep fault busy most years just helping people with heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Time to go dig out the KN95 stash...
North of Boston is was super hazy yesterday (Tuesday) and today. We've got both a heat and smog advisory going on.
Real time air quality.
Northern Michigan had visibility warnings for travel yesterday - the Mackinac Bridge dropped its speed limit because the smoke was so thick.
The EPA Air Quality Index is currently 550 where I am, and the Western Upper Peninsula hit an AQI of 884. "Hazardous" starts at an AQI of 300. The whole house smells like smoke even with the windows closed and air filters running.
Hoping our Canadian and Minnesota friends are safe from the fires, and that you get rain soon.
It's already noticeable in the Ohio sunrises.
The morning "golden hour" now casts light as red as a sunset.
Walked to the store to get bacon this morning.
The air is atrocious.
Hello from the BC interior!
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I was visiting Chicago for five days and just left for home on Monday. I live in Colorado and prior to leaving the smoke from our wildfires was choking me. I was in my house, short of breath, as well as having severe allergies, as I'm allergic to smoke.
Being in Chicago was such a nice break for me. Ironically, now that I'm back home, the smoke in Colorado has largely cleared and everyone else is dealing. Sorry y'all gotta put up with it now, it sucks ass.
Vibe for today:
Shot
Chaser
Reporting from Free rEpUbLiC of NJ; it's not good, not good at all. If you are out and about, check yourself, if you have asthma or any respiratory issues, it may not be a good idea to be out and about today.
I saw a little bit of the smoke/haze in DC this morning on my commute. The sun looked a little more organgey than usual at the time of the morning.
I remember being in Chicago some years during smoke. I think in 2018, the sky just looked...weird. Like the sky looked cloudy, while still sunny, but it was way too high up to be clouds. And then in 2023, when Chicago at one point had worse AQI in the world. Like even at street/building level, you could see the thick haze if there were bright lights on (like at Wrigley Field).
It was wild yesterday in Rhode Island. Super hazy and actually smelled like smoke. This morning, crystal clear. Go figure.
I'm hoping this isn't going to affect western North Dakota too much. My in-laws run a street vendor business, and today a big street fair in Fargo is supposed to start. They aren't rich people, and if people don't go out to the fair because of poor air quality, they could really be in the hole.
Climate change has all these big consequences like a degraded environment and worsened health outcomes, but the economic effects leave me especially sour today. This is all happening because people wanted to make gobsmacking amounts of money off of burning fossil fuels. Unfortunately, the people who lose money because of the downstream consequences are rarely the same people, and can much less afford the loss.