Smell Smoke? Canadian Wildfire Smoke Creates Hazy Orange Conditions Across New Jersey

If you’ve looked outside today and noticed hazy skies or caught the smell of smoke in the air, you’re not imagining it.

The unusual conditions are the result of smoke from massive wildfires burning across Canada. Carried south by upper-level winds, the smoke has spread across much of the Northeast, including New Jersey, creating reduced visibility and a noticeable smoky odor.

This isn’t the first time Canadian wildfire smoke has reached New Jersey. Similar conditions affected the region in 2023, when thick smoke blanketed much of the Northeast and led to some of the worst air quality the area had experienced in years (pictured).

While there are no local wildfires responsible for the haze, the smoke contains fine particles that can affect air quality. Those with asthma, heart or lung disease, older adults, young children, and anyone sensitive to smoke may want to limit prolonged outdoor activity if conditions worsen.

Meteorologists say the smoky conditions are expected to linger into the coming days before shifting weather patterns help clear the air.

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18 hours ago

The liberals do it on purpose. They set a forest on fire with chemicals in order to make their point and convince the people that global warming is real when it’s not.

Amil Zola
Reply to  Moshe Halevi
4 hours ago

Do you have any evidence you can provide to support your claims?

17 hours ago

This is not the first time they did it. It seems like they do it every year.

Lakewood Yid
Reply to  Moshe Halevi
14 hours ago

There is another reason to do controlled burns – to burn off brush, so if a real fire breaks out, it should be more manageable. No idea which one this is.

Amil Zola
Reply to  Moshe Halevi
4 hours ago

Do you have any evidence to support your claims?

Reb Yonason
14 hours ago

Just another to cover up the chemtrails our beloved government is dumping on us.


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