Smoke from the Canadian wildfires dominated at Yankee Stadium last night in the Bronx.
The smoke that has lingered over the Northeastern United States due to the Canadian wildfires made their way through the tri-state area on Tuesday creating an eerie sight for residents in New York City and New Jersey.
At Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers were busy playing host to the Chicago White Sox, and the sight of a cloudy, smoke-filled sky became a huge part of the contest. Many fans questioned why the game was played at all in such conditions.
The Yankees lost the game 3-2 to the White Sox, as Chicago starter Lucas Giolito carried a no-hitter through six innings, but all anyone could talk about were the alarming conditions in the skies above.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires engulfed Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. #smoke https://t.co/fTG9VEN2qv pic.twitter.com/QU3zpWE5hl
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 7, 2023
The smoke from the Canadian Wildfires at Yankee Stadium. 😳pic.twitter.com/ilhv5t9B2p
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) June 6, 2023
Yes, this is #smoke from Canadian wildfires - #Yankees #bronx pic.twitter.com/JKa2G3kbbj
— Andres P (@borgesCL) June 6, 2023
Ironically, the Yankees Triple-A affiliate the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders postponed their game against the Norfolk Tides due to the poor air quality.
🚨 GAME UPDATE: POSTPONED 🚨
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) June 6, 2023
Tonight’s series opener against the @NorfolkTides has been postponed due to poor air quality and an abundance of caution for potential health concerns. The RailRiders and Tides will play a doubleheader later this week. The team is working with MLB… pic.twitter.com/hRC924pLZv
The Syracuse Mets also postponed their contest on Tuesday night due to the conditions.
Due to air quality concerns, we have postponed tonight's game and rescheduled our Wednesday morning game.
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) June 6, 2023
Wednesday gametime is now 6:35 pm.
Details regarding the rescheduling of Tuesday's game will be announced at a later date. pic.twitter.com/M08WBGyHAw
The smoky skies affected the Somerset Patriots game in Hartford, Connecticut, a game Somerset won 4-0 behind a six-inning, two-hit shutout by Clayton Beeter. Yet, the Patriots and Yard Goats played through the hazy conditions inspite of it all.
He’s Baaaack💥
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) June 7, 2023
Aaron Palensky socks his first homer with Somerset this season and Yankees organization leading 13th overall💪 pic.twitter.com/SEpgEKVQ0w
The haze and smoke hung around overnight and continues today. The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for parts of New Jersey and New York City. Those with chronic conditions are encouraged to stay inside, and outdoor activities at some area schools were postponed as a result.
AIR QUALITY ALERT ⚠️ The National Weather Service issued an #airqualityalert for #NewJersey due to the widespread haze from the Canadian wildfires - https://t.co/iuc99K8OQx pic.twitter.com/0PJZJTaDb8
— News12NJ (@News12NJ) June 7, 2023
The Department of Environmental Protection that an Air Quality Action Day for Particular Matters was declared for Wednesday.
Sensitive individuals, the elderly and children should reduce their time outdoors. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an air quality health advisory for the entire Empire State.
Wildfire smoke from eastern Canadian wildfires is affecting much of the state, and the conditions are expected to continue through Wednesday.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) June 7, 2023
Follow @NewJerseyDEP for updates. https://t.co/Nc4rd31frD
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for much of the state through tomorrow due to conditions caused by Canadian wildfires.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 6, 2023
@NYSDEC & @HealthNYGov are closely monitoring air quality & ensuring New Yorkers have the latest information on how they can protect themselves. pic.twitter.com/LOWcBq0swD
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