Too Much Smoke

In our part of the USA (Great Lakes Region), there is so much smoke from the Canadian Wild Fires. The air quality is terrible, you can smell the smoke and everything is hazy.

How is it where you live? If you are in Canada, is it worse? Hoping all are safe!

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AbbeyRhode · F

It was very bad in Jersey yesterday. It looked like fog, and smelled awful. My eyes were red and burning. It seems a bit better today, and the weekend is supposed to be better.
I feel bad for those who lost homes to the fires, and for all the people whose health is affected by the toxic smoke.

OverTheHill · 61-69, M

@AbbeyRhode Stay safe!

carpediem · M

I'm also Great Lakes. It was awful yesterday and still bad but easing a bit today. I might as well light up a pack of Chesterfields

Munumbis · 46-50, M

Im clear across the US. There is no smoke here.

SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M

I am on the East Coast. It's been bad since yesterday. Hovering in the unhealthy range. Supposed to clear out tomorrow after some rain.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@SumKindaMunster it is in the unhealthy range for many already! be smart, do not take chances with your health. this is unlike covid in which you were being asked to also protect others, this is your health that you can protect!

SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M

@samueltyler2 Thank you. I am taking it seriously.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

As a retired medical toxicologist, i cannot stress too strongly that breathing of this air is DANGEROUS! Our public health infrastructure has been so badly damaged that it is powerless, it seems, to get that information out.

Over the past 10 years the public has been told to not trust the scientists, so we are now paying the price.

Please, check on the quality of the air in your location. If there is any risk, do not go outside unless necessary, and then wear appropriate respiratory protection. I know many believe masks don't help, but they absolutely do.