What's All The Smoke? Milford Fire Department Has The Answer

MILFORD, CT — Milford Fire Department public information officer Adam Hansen said the haze and odor of smoke seen throughout Milford is from the wildfires burning in Canada.

“Southern winds have brought up some of this smoke into Connecticut,” he said. “If you have asthma or other underlying health conditions which could be affected, it is advisable to stay indoors if possible.”

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the smokes arrival from Nova Scotia is due to an unusual weather pattern, allowing the smoke plume south of Nova Scotia to move west toward southern New England.

According to DEEP, the levels are expected to exceed unhealthy for sensitive groups (USG) levels for a period of hours.

DEEP said the USG levels moving west over Connecticut are forecast to peak around 7 p.m. The highest levels are expected to last about four hours at any one location in Connecticut as the smoke moves westward this afternoon.

DEEP said air quality should rapidly improve later in the evening.