Canadian wildfire smoke impacts US air quality [Video]

MACON, Ga. — If you’ve noticed a hazy appearance in the sky recently, you’re not alone. The smoke is the result of major wildfires currently burning across several Canadian provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

These widespread fires are not only affecting Canada, but are also pushing smoke into parts of the United States, causing air quality issues in several regions.

You may remember Canada’s worst wildfire season in history, which it experienced just two years ago in 2023. That wildfire outbreak brought significant smoke into the U.S., including Georgia, and dropped the air quality significantly in our region. This latest round has had a more limited impact locally. 

Here in our area, air quality has dipped into the “moderate” range. For most people, this won’t cause any issues, but those in sensitive groups—such …