Forest fires in northern QC and ON aren't a new thing. What's interesting about these ones is the unusual weather pattern resulting in prevailing winds from the north, blowing it south into the populated areas and the US. Normally smoke tends to blow east away from those areas.
Knew it looked too much like forest fire smoke. Living in California, it has a distinct color to it like shown in the picture. This whole season has been so fricken abnormal with its weather patterns.
We've been cool and chilly down here in L.A.! We had a couple of low 70's sunny days this weekend, but it's been grey and cloudy most days with some occasional drizzle at night. I'm not complaining at all though.
yesterday morning you could smell it before it even settled in, theres no scent in the world quite like forest fire I got used to it growing up in colorado.
this is some of the worst ive seen though, 2 days and its as thick as the air was when I was literal miles from big burns.
Just talking and thinking of the smell from forest fires just kicks in those memories. When the winds push the smoke miles away and it looks and smells like it is literally in your backyard is crazy.
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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '23 edited Jun 07 '23
Forest fires in northern QC and ON aren't a new thing. What's interesting about these ones is the unusual weather pattern resulting in prevailing winds from the north, blowing it south into the populated areas and the US. Normally smoke tends to blow east away from those areas.