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woodsprite

(12,473 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:48 AM Jun 14

Anybody in MD experiencing an overwhelming smoke smell?

We have visible smoke in our area. The doggo (we’re dog sitting for our DIL) got an extra long walk this morning because we were looking for the source. Came back home and started checking local FB groups. Apparently our local fire depts in DE have been very active since last night checking out suspicious smoke smells all over the county (over 50 calls reported through PulsePoint). They didn’t find anything. I’m thinking it’s probably smoke from the NJ forest fire but that just my guess.

Was wondering if it was reaching into MD. The air quality here in Newark Delaware is low. Thinking about the protesters.

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Anybody in MD experiencing an overwhelming smoke smell? (Original Post) woodsprite Jun 14 OP
no smoke south of you markie Jun 14 #1
Not here in central MD 2MuchNoise Jun 14 #2
Yes Bibbers Jun 14 #3
NJ wildfires DelMar dem Jun 14 #4
I'm in DE (outskirts of Wilmington) and the air was filled with smokey smells last night peggysue2 Jun 14 #5
That's Canada Kid Berwyn Jun 14 #6

markie

(23,526 posts)
1. no smoke south of you
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:04 AM
Jun 14

I am down in the Eastern Shore and the only smoke I smell is residue from me burning some brush yesterday

We have 4 scheduled protests within a 40 miles radius and hope they are all busy, festive and loud!! They are scheduled so we can make at least 2 of them!

Bibbers

(9 posts)
3. Yes
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
Jun 14

I live about 45 mins. North of Baltimore and there is horrible smoke. Can barely sit outside in the patio.

DelMar dem

(64 posts)
4. NJ wildfires
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:29 PM
Jun 14

We had a call this morning from Cecil County, MD emergency services saying that there was heavy smoke drifting into Cecil County and New Castle County in Delaware from wildfires in Burlington County, NJ., and that people with breathing problems should stay indoors.

peggysue2

(12,059 posts)
5. I'm in DE (outskirts of Wilmington) and the air was filled with smokey smells last night
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jun 14

It was a sweet smokey smell when I had my little guy (Benny) out back for his final pee. Made me sneeze like crazy.

This morning, I read about wildfire in New Jersey, so I chalked it up to that.

Now? No smell at all although my husband said it was noticeable at 6 am (he took the larger doggie out).

Air Quality Alert, however, is in effect until midnight.

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