New York in a Hazardous Orange Haze from Fires in Canada

While many of us in Upstate New York dealt with smog and smoke on Tuesday from the Canadian wildfires, take a look at what residents of New York City dealt with throughout the day today.

According to reports, air quality downstate was the worst since at least the 1980s Wednesday afternoon as a thick wave of orange smoke and ash left many from New York "hazed and confused."

On a normal day in New York, the air index is about 100.

Officials said the city’s air quality index had risen to 353 out of 500 and was considered to be “very hazardous".

And many of these images capture the reasons why.

The 9 Nostalgic Drive-Ins of Upstate New York

There are a total of 9 seasonal drive-ins within an hour of Albany. Some are more high-tech than others, but even the weathered ones are equally loved for their vintage charm.

Here's a breakdown of the 9 Capital Region Drive-In Movie Theatres and their opening date, weather permitting for the Spring and Summer of 2023.

Hotshots Pics: Zach Bryan @ MVP Arena In Albany May 26. 2023

It was an epic and electric night at the MVP Arena in Albany as Zach Bryan kicked off summer 2023 and Memorial Day Weekend. Did we snap a photo of you and your Country crew on your way into the arena? Find it here with our Hotshots photos from the show.

 

 

More From 107.7 WGNA