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 […]
Air Quality ‘Very Poor’ in Sydney‘s East as Smoke from Hazard Reduction Burning Settles in City Background Residents of Sydney woke up to a concerning sight on Monday morning as a blanket of smoke settled over the city. The smoke is the result of hazard reduction burning that firefighters have been conducting in order to […]
National NSW Weather Hazard Burns Bring Thick Smoke to Sydney Residents Advised to Stay Indoors as Air Quality Plummets Sydney residents, particularly those in the eastern suburbs, have been urged to stay indoors as much as possible due to hazardous smoke caused by ongoing hazard reduction burns in the city’s north and south. The burns, […]
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 […]
New Yorkers Choke in Smog from Canadian Wildfires New York City, one of the most populous cities in the world, has been covered in smog as air pollution caused by bushfires in Canada descended over the northern US border. The event, described as “apocalyptic” by some, has forced New Yorkers to remain indoors as breathing […]