(WBRE/WYOU) — The Canadian wildfire smoke is back again. In the next few days, locals can expect the all-too-familiar hazy skies and smoky smells.
The area experienced these conditions just last summer, but most people remember the lingering smoke of 2023. Among them is 28/22 Meteorologist Logan Westrope.
“The wildfire smoke just blanketed the area, and I remember just going up to the roof, and it looked kind of apocalyptic where everything was orange,” Westrope said. “Smoke was everywhere, and you could instantly smell it as soon as you walked out the door.”
Westrope says there’s no timetable on how long the smoke will stay in the region, but says this is a very fluid situation.
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“What makes this very fluid is the fact that there’s still wildfires burning and some of them are kind of being put out, or some of them are restarting or reigniting,” Westrope said. “So, there’s a lot of smoke being sent up in the atmosphere, and where even a little bit of wind shift could make such a difference of where exactly that smoke goes.”
On Facebook, people reported to 28/22 News smelling the smoke in Tunkhannock and Dalton as early as 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Not all adults will be affected by the smoke; however, according to the CDC, air quality can cause severe health issues for those in high-risk groups such as seniors, children, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses.
For the latest on the air quality conditions in northeastern and central Pennsylvania, you can check Your Future Alert Weather Forecast.
If you take any pictures or videos as the smoke makes its way through NEPA, please send them to our Report It! page as they could find their way onto our newscasts!
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