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Take a bite out of Burger WeekTampa Bay NewsColin WolfonTue, Oct 3, 2023 at 1:15 pm[{"name": "Ad - NativeInline - Injected","component": "12461396","insertPoint": "3","requiredCountToDisplay": "5"},{"name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline","component": "12436357","insertPoint": "2/3","requiredCountToDisplay": "9"}]Photo by Colin Wolf Things are a little hazy right now in Tampa Bay, and for once we can follow the advice of Terrance and Phillip and actually "Blame Canada."According to the National Weather Service, smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada has now travelled as far south as Miami and is currently causing air quality concerns across the state of Florida.According to air quality index AirNow, the dry hazy air isn't much of a concern for most people, but it is considered unhealthy for "sensitive groups," which includes the elderly, pregnant women, those with heart or lung disease, and small children.&nbsp;People who fall under this category should avoid going outside and should most certainly avoid strenuous outdoor activities, says the website.&nbsp; Image via AirNow While the haze is likely reach its peak Tuesday afternoon, Tampa Bay's air quality is expected to gradually improve over the next couple days, following a forecasted cold front moving through the area.But the haze is a good reminder of how serious the situation still is for our polite neighbors in the north.Thanks to climate change creating drier and windier conditions than normal, Canada is still actively dealing with over 300 wildfires that have burned roughly 18.4 million hectares so far this year, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center.South Floridians! Noticing hazy skies today? This is a result of Canadian wildfire smoke being transported far southward through the atmosphere, which has reduced air quality and visibility. Note the appearance on visible satellite imagery across much of the SE US, including FL! pic.twitter.com/w0JclTMYm9— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) October 3, 2023 Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.Follow us: Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterScroll to read more Tampa Bay News articlesSubscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox.Planned overhaul of New College of Florida is 'not financially viable,' says reviewBy Ryan Dailey and News Service of FloridaOct 3, 2023'I would still do it': Women who attempted to streak at Super Bowl says new Florida law won’t workBy Silas Morgan and Fresh Take FloridaOct 2, 2023St. Petersburg City Council approves $100K for pilot eviction diversion programBy Arielle StevensonOct 2, 2023Matt Gaetz's 75-year-old dad wants to return to politicsBy Jim Turner, Tristan Wood and News Service of FloridaOct 3, 2023Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments on recreational marijuana initiativeBy News Service of FloridaOct 3, 2023Planned overhaul of New College of Florida is 'not financially viable,' says reviewBy Ryan Dailey and News Service of FloridaOct 3, 2023Matt Gaetz's 75-year-old dad wants to return to politicsBy Jim Turner, Tristan Wood and News Service of FloridaOct 3, 2023'I would still do it': Women who attempted to streak at Super Bowl says new Florida law won’t workBy Silas Morgan and Fresh Take FloridaOct 2, 2023MoreView more issuesRead our sister publications633 N. Franklin Street, Suite 735Tampa, FL 33602© 2023 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Take a bite out of Burger WeekTampa Bay NewsColin WolfonTue, Oct 3, 2023 at 1:15 pm[{"name": "Ad - NativeInline - Injected","component": "12461396","insertPoint": "3","requiredCountToDisplay": "5"},{"name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline","component": "12436357","insertPoint": "2/3","requiredCountToDisplay": "9"}]Photo by Colin Wolf Things are a little hazy right now in Tampa Bay, and for once we can follow the advice of Terrance and Phillip and actually "Blame Canada."According to the National Weather Service, smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada has now travelled as far south as Miami...

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