Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into New Hampshire

Air quality reaches unhealthy levels as Canadian wildfire smoke drifts into New Hampshire

By Jon Schoenheider, Jacqueline Thomas Click here for updates on this story     HAMPTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Canadian wildfire smoke continues to cause hazy conditions across the Granite State, and it’s impacting air quality in many areas. The Department of Environmental Services has declared an air quality action day for Thursday. An air quality alert has been issued for coastal Rockingham County, which includes Hampton Beach. The alert was …

Air quality alert issued for some New Hampshire areas as wildfire smoke moves over state

Smoke from numerous wildfires burning in south-central Canada has drifted over New Hampshire, and it's leading to reduced air quality levels.

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While Alberta wildfire activity did not escalate dramatically Tuesday night due in part to cooler weather and some precipitation, temperatures across the province are warming up Wednesday and expected to remain hot into the weekend. Crews are preparing for challenging firefighting conditions after a brief reprieve.

Canadian wildfires to cause smoke, low air quality in New Hampshire, Maine. See map

Across the U.S., the smoke is causing poor air quality.

Air quality alerts issued in 3 states as people told to stay indoors

Air quality warnings and advisories expand in parts of Ontario #CDNNews #Canada #ClimateChange #Environment

Wildfire smoke continues to reduce air quality. Photo: Manitoba Government Air quality warnings and advisories have expanded across Ontario. Wildfires continue to rage in Manitoba and Saskatchewan as more than 30,000 people in those provinces have been forced to leave their homes. An air quality warning has expanded across Northern Ontario. Wildfire smoke may remain in place for the next several days for some areas in northwestern Ontario, Envi…