Air quality alert issued for parts of New Hampshire for Sunday with wildfire smoke to drift in

Smoke From Canada's Wildfires Triggers Health Scare In US

States like New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are seeing smoke-related pollution, and officials warned residents against venturing outdoors.

Air quality advisory issued for Sunday due to Canadian wildfire smoke

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health advisory for Sunday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.

Air quality alert issued for parts of New Hampshire for Sunday with wildfire smoke to drift in

On Sunday, expect another bright day, although a thick smoky haze is likely from Canadian wildfire smoke.

Why is the setting sun so red in northern New Hampshire?

It is approaching 7;30 PM in the north country, and the setting sun is bright red. Why? Because when the sun is low in the sky, light has to travel through more of the atmosphere before it reaches our eyes. And particularly right now, the air is filled with smoke from the wildfires rampant in Canada.The short answer is that the large molecules of smoke disperse light in such a way that the color red becomes more prominent. In effect, air polutio…