PM2.5 is at 104ug/m3 indoors with an open window.

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    Last night was bad (far east side of toronto… like Durham Region). It was over 180 and not only could I smell the smoke from inside the house, but my eyes were burning, too.

    After closing the windows, the CO2 in here doubled. Lose, lose.

    I can’t imagine being <1000km away from those fires.

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      Last night was bad (far east side of toronto… like Durham Region). It was over 180 and not only could I smell the smoke from inside the house, but my eyes were burning, too.

      Having flashbacks to the fires from a couple of years ago. We were nowhere near (these were the Quebec fires IIRC) but outdoor AQI was bad for weeks, regularly topping 300 and peaking at 4-500. Had everything closed up, AC and multiple HEPA purifiers running, and it was still awful indoors.

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        Yeah, I remember that. We had HEPA filters running then, too. I couldn’t go cycling during that time because of how bad the air quality was. Not good for anyone with sensitivities or lung/breathing problems.