Another day of hazy, smoky skies in the Mohawk Valley and New York State has led to widespread cancellations of outdoor activities. The smoke, coming from the Canadian Wildfires that have scorched more than 6.7 million acres, is not only visible to the naked eye, but has also resulted in the outside air smelling like a dampened campfire.

Many schools across the region called off outdoor afterschool activities over health concerns for a second consecutive day, and once again organized non-school related sports were canceled around midday for the same reason.

That included virtually all little league, Babe Ruth, and NYS Legion baseball games in the Mohawk Valley.

Smoke seeping over Central New York from Canadian wildfires causes a yellow tint, poor visibility visibility and the smell of smoke. Verona, NY. June 6, 2023 Bill Keeler / TSM
Smoke seeping over Central New York from Canadian wildfires causes a yellow tint, poor visibility visibility and the smell of smoke. Verona, NY. June 6, 2023 Bill Keeler / TSM
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The pause of action was reported in other sports, too.

As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service had extended it's Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulates through Thursday at noon:

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an air quality index value of 100 for fine particulates. The air
quality index or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels
of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the
greater the health concern.

What the future holds beyond Thursday at noon is uncertain, but many experts are saying the polluted, hazy skies will be with us for more than just the next 24 hours or so.

Woman with face mask sneezing into elbow while shopping in grocery store.
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The low air quality is of most concern to those who may experience respiratory issues on a normal day, including those who suffer from asthma, COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

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