Another Day Of Wildfire Smoke In MA: See Where, How Much

MASSACHUSETTS — With wildfires continuing to burn in Canada and no relief in sight, smoke will continue to linger in the air across the Northeast Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Massachusetts and other New England states have escaped the orange-glow smoke inundation seen in New York City and Philadelphia, but the air will still be hazy throughout the day.

According to the weather service, light smoke will cycle across the state during the day with slightly heavier amounts near and south of the Mass Pike and south across Bristol and Norfolk counties. Much of Essex County as well as southern New Hampshire might be smoke-free on Thursday, however.

Air monitoring stations across Massachusetts varied greatly Thursday morning. Stations in Worcester and Springfield measured dangerous air quality, while stations farther east in Boston were only detecting moderately bad air. You can check air monitoring stations near you on the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection's interactive map.

By Thursday morning, the Quebec wildfires had burned across nearly 10 million acres in what is shaping up to be Canada's worst spring wildfire season ever. A dry, hot weather pattern is helping to keep the fires burning, according to fire officials.