Yep, it's been hazy here in southeastern Pennsylvania as well (Philadelphia area). It started Saturday afternoon and it hasn't cleared off completely yet, even though the prevailing winds are supposed to have shifted. Oddly, though, the TV and radio weather forecasts did not issue any warnings, or advisories to those of us with respiratory problems to stay indoors, until Sunday evening. The reason, they said, was that the smoke had stayed in the upper atmosphere until a second weather front forced it toward the ground.

According to the US news, there are supposed to be some 85 forest fires in Quebec responsible for this. Eighty-five – thassalotta fire. What the heck is happening up there – drought, or arson, or some of each?