Hundreds of Flights Into Denver Delayed Due to Wildfire Smoke From Pacific Northwest

More than 300 flights into Denver were delayed Monday, mostly due to visibility issues, airport officials said. Smoke from several wildfires in the Pacific Northwest moved through Colorado, creating hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service.

The Federal Aviation Administration implemented a traffic management program Monday morning due to haze and smoke, Alex Renteria, a spokeswoman for Denver International Airport, told Newsweek.

Flights were being spaced out more than usual for better visibility, according to Renteria.

Eight flights had been cancelled and more than 300 were delayed as of 4 p.m. EST, she said. Whether more flights would be delayed throughout the rest of the day depended on weather and wind patterns.

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