“Smoke is visible throughout the Bruce Peninsula and the smell of smoke or burning plastic is noticeable,” an advisory Saturday afternoon from Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire Chief Jack Burt said. “If you are experiencing the effects of wildfire smoke, please stay indoors with windows ...
schools in New York and New Jersey have decided to keep children indoors during recess. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that air quality levels had reached “Very Unhealthy” on the Air Quality Index, with smoke from the Canadian wildfires being the main cause....
Shortly after the news conference, the BC Wildfire Service issued a wind advisory for Tuesday through Thursday in the Interior, southern Interior and southeastern B.C. Article content It’s too early to make a direct comparison, but the conditions resemble those in 2017 and 2018,...
The lowest risk is in northeastern B.C., according to Environment Canada. The weather agency says it expects a clearing trend to begin Monday evening, starting along the coast and then moving inland. It suggests people reduce their time outside if possible while smoke remains. ...
Smoke from Wildfires Smothering Area; Firefighters Work in Dry Conditions as Air Quality Advisory Is IssuedByline: Jim SchoettlerSchoettler, Jim
Smoke from forest fires is one source that has adverse impacts on air quality, such as in Melbourne, Australia during the 2019/2020 bushfire season. A dramatic rise in the frequency and severity of wildfires is undermining efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in combating climate change. Th...
Middle: Image taken 8 min into the test showing that the initial spread of the smoldering front is largely along the length of the cigarette, before spreading in a more uniform, circular fashion. Bottom: Image taken 21 min into the test showing considerable smoke and the cigarette sunken down...
Meanwhile the heavy smoke in the area has limited aircraft operation as helicopters aren’t always able to fly. An air quality advisory remains for the region, although conditions have improved considerably from Monday’s highest risk rating of 10 for the area. Tuesday saw the index drop to si...
The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces. Much of the air was in the “unhealthy or worse categories in areas from the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast and parts of the Upper Great Lakes,” according to an advisory issued by the Environmental Protection ...
The fire prompted a smoke advisory to be issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. As a result, the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District recommended residents stay indoors if possible, keep windows and doors closed and reduce outdoor activities. A flash flood warning went into effect...