Mass.gov® is a registered service mark of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Along with less smoke this weekend will come the feeling of October. A changing jet stream will eventually push the smoke out of New England late this week. & Senior SAFE Programs, Cynthia Ouellette at, Call Public Fire Education/S.A.F.E. Use common sense. Smoke From West Coast Wildfires Is Seen as Far as NYC and Boston. President Trump Will Visit California as Death Toll from West Coast Wildfires Rises to at Least 26, What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Ravaging the West Coast — and How You Can Help. Fire pits have become popular in recent years. The answer is no, our air is fine. If open burning is allowed in your community, contact your local fire department to obtain an open burning permit in advance. We’ll have a colder-than-average few days ahead, and I bet some of you will be putting the heat on before the weekend is out. This form only gathers feedback about the website. Smoke in some ways looks more like fog would look on a satellite photograph, with a flatter appearance. In the past, wildfires in the west and in Canada have impacted air quality in Connecticut. The Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and your local fire department limit open burning for public health and safety reasons, Christmas tree burning between December 26 and January 7 (although recycling trees or “planting” them in dunes to control beach erosion are more beneficial to the environment), One ceremonial bonfire each year to observe a municipal, state or national event, A bonfire between July 2 and July 6 in observance of Independence Day, Call Public Fire Education/S.A.F.E. Keep fire extinguishing materials handy. RELATED: President Trump Will Visit California as Death Toll from West Coast Wildfires Rises to at Least 26. For us to have problems, the smoke would have to fall to the ground where we all live and breathe, but that’s not going to happen. • GlobalGiving’s Wildfire Relief offers emergency funding to local efforts providing essentials to wildfire victims in need. Smoke continued to cross the area this morning. RELATED: What to Know About the Deadly Wildfires Ravaging the West Coast — and How You Can Help. Tended by someone who is 18 years of age or older. We took a photo at our office to show the smoky sky. We will use this information to improve the site. Localized Air Quality Index and forecast for Boston, MA. Ask your public works or solid waste department if your community chips or composts natural debris into landscaping material. Eventually our winds will turn more northwesterly at higher levels of the atmosphere and the smoke will dissipate. This "True Color" satellite loop depicts it well, with the thin opaque areas across New England: pic.twitter.com/6EqCXzlREG. According to CNN, there are two separate swaths of smoke traveling across the country: one traveling across Michigan and the Great Lakes region and over to New York, and another moving southwest through Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky. Changing weather conditions and increased fire danger in spring can lead to many days when open burning is not allowed. Weather and air quality can change rapidly, especially in the spring, and fire departments can rescind permits when that happens. Smoke From West Coast Wildfires Is Seen as Far as NYC and Boston Smoke from the devastating wildfires that continue to ravage the West Coast has officially made its way across the country. State fire wardens determine each day whether conditions are safe for open burning. For low-cost sensor data, a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. Trees and brush from agricultural land clearing, Fungus-infected elm wood, if no other acceptable means of disposal is available, Construction materials or demolition debris. Stan Grossfeld/ Globe Staff For … This helps keep the fire from getting out of control. Wet and snowy winter conditions help hinder the rapid spread of fire on or under the ground. Some cities and towns regulate, limit or prohibit the use of chimineas, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces.