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ProfessorGAC

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16. Same Here

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 01:29 PM

20 hrs ago

But, it's not as bad as originally projected.
They were anticipating AQI >700 for a few days, but that high a range only last 8 or 9 hours.
It's at 290 now & falling.
Still not healthy, but far less concerning.

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Ugh! The smoke has arrived. [View all] wnylib Thursday OP

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Scary! electric_blue68 Thursday #10

And, then... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #15

Definitely... 2naSalit Thursday #2

Getting a whiff here in Pittsburgh. johnp3907 Thursday #3

Won't running the exhaust fans draw in more smoke? I have an ac unit going and an air filter but turned off Blues Heron Thursday #4

I don't know anything about how exhaust systems work wnylib Thursday #6

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I have turned them off. wnylib Thursday #11

Awful Marthe48 Thursday #5

Yeah, Canada is just across the lakes (Erie and Ontario) from us. wnylib Thursday #7

Firesmoke.ca has a good smoke map Blues Heron Thursday #9

How did it come to this? spinbaby Thursday #12

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Same Here ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #16