JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — Floridians are feeling the burn this week, but not just because of the sunshine and summer heat.
Smoke from the wildfires in Canada reached North Florida on Tuesday – lowering the air quality as a result.
🌅Did you notice a red hazy sunrise this morning?
— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) July 18, 2023
🔥Smoke from Canadian wildfires has moved into the area. The smoke is not expected to mix down to the surface & air quality remains acceptable. Hazy skies continue thru the day so 👀look out for a red sunset. #flwx #gawx #jaxwx pic.twitter.com/1xXK4Ee8u7
The sky was noticeably hazy in Jacksonville and Tallahassee and the Air Quality Index for both cities surpassed 120 – a level considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups.”
AccuWeather’s Air Quality Index advisory states: “Healthy individuals may experience difficulty breaking and throat irritation with prolonged exposure. Limit outdoor activity.”
The smoke is expected to hit Central Florida on Wednesday, according to WFTV.
Over the past six weeks, approximately 900 wildfires have torched through over 25 million acres of Canada’s Northern Territory. The fires are expected to impact an estimated 70 million Americans.
