Smoky skies from the Canadian wildfires have returned. Only this time, the smoke has invaded the state of Florida.
Residents of the Sunshine State were greeted with hazy skies on Tuesday created by Canadian wildfire smoke, according to AccuWeather.
Leigh Spann, a meteorologist with WFLA, told The Hill the smoke “has come all the way down I-95 and should be with us for the next couple of days.”
Smoky and hazy conditions from the Canadian wildfires continue to linger “over sections of North America” and are, in turn, contributing to poor air conditions throughout the United States, according to The New York Times.Â
In early June, a large portion of the United States became engulfed in dystopian-looking skies as air particles from the Canadian wildfires spread.
New York City reported having the worst air quality as a result of the smoke from the wildfires, according to NBC News.
As of Sept. 27, 362 wildfires in Canada were reported to be out of control, while 189 are being held, meaning the fire is not likely to spread beyond certain boundaries. Another 239 were reported to be under control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre website.
Meanwhile, a map from Firesmoke indicates there may be more wildfires currently in the United States, which may also be affecting Florida’s air quality. Several southern states were shown to have a handful of wildfires.
Canadian officials had previously warned that smoke from the Canadian wildfires could last all summer.
