Air quality ‘very poor’ in Sydney‘s east as smoke from hazard reduction burning settles in city Overview Sydney residents woke up to a blanket of smoke on Monday morning as hazard reduction burning took place across the city. The smoke, which settled in overnight, resulted from back-burning operations conducted in Holsworthy in the southwest and […]
Smoke Haze Engulfs Sydney after Hazard Reduction Burns Sydney woke up to a thick blanket of smoke on Monday, caused by hazard reduction burns over the weekend. The air quality in Sydney‘s east degraded to “very poor” conditions, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors and close their windows and doors until the situation […]