Smoke from wildfires in Ontario is expected to continue to make its way over Maine Wednesday, and the particle pollution is making the skies hazy. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says that the densest portion of the plume is remaining aloft with lower level particle pollution at the surface. Officials have categorized the particle pollution as “moderate.” Some of the largest wildfires are burning in west-central Ontario, and those fires are burning through thick forests, releasing a massive amount of smoke. The wind is now directing that very heavy smoke into America, creating dangerous air quality for millions across the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday and through the end of the week.The smoke has not yet triggered an air quality alert in Maine, but people with respiratory issues should take caution. Air quality alerts are already in place from Minnesota to New York City, including the entire states of Wisconsin and Michigan.Conditions are expected to improve in Maine later Wednesday afternoon when the plume is expected to move offshore. For tomorrow, the plume will likely move back in.
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Smoke from wildfires in Ontario is expected to continue to make its way over Maine Wednesday, and the particle pollution is making the skies hazy.
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Smoke forecast valid at 10 a.m. Wednesday
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says that the densest portion of the plume is remaining aloft with lower level particle pollution at the surface. Officials have categorized the particle pollution as “moderate.”
Some of the largest wildfires are burning in west-central Ontario, and those fires are burning through thick forests, releasing a massive amount of smoke.
The wind is now directing that very heavy smoke into America, creating dangerous air quality for millions across the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday and through the end of the week.
The smoke has not yet triggered an air quality alert in Maine, but people with respiratory issues should take caution.
Air quality alerts are already in place from Minnesota to New York City, including the entire states of Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Smoke forecast valid at 7 p.m. Wednesday
Conditions are expected to improve in Maine later Wednesday afternoon when the plume is expected to move offshore. For tomorrow, the plume will likely move back in.
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Smoke forecast valid at 4 p.m. Thursday