Burnt smell may be due to smoke haze from hotspots north of Singapore: NEA

Source by : CNA Digital NEWS Hub

27 Jan 2026 , 08:41 AM

Burnt smell may be due to smoke haze from hotspots north of Singapore: NEA

NEA said that some smoke haze could have been transported to Singapore due to prevailing winds blowing from the north or northeast.

A street in the eastern part of Singapore on Jan 24, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alvin Chong)

SINGAPORE: The noticeable burning smell in various parts of Singapore could be due to smoke haze from vegetation fires north of the country, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Monday (Jan 26).

"Hotspots continue to be observed north of Singapore due to vegetation fires," the agency said in a Facebook post.

"With the prevailing winds blowing from the north or northeast, some smoke haze could be transported to Singapore."

Many have taken to social media to complain of a burnt smell over the past few days, with at least three new threads posted on Reddit on Monday.

Some said the smell irritated their noses and throats.

"While a burning smell may be noticeable, it does not always result in a significant change to air quality readings," said NEA, adding that it is monitoring the situation closely.

It noted that at 10pm, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) ranged from 43 to 56 in the good to moderate range. An hour later, the readings ranged from 45 to 53.

The 24-hour PSI is computed based on six air pollutants - PM2.5, PM10, ozone, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

It was developed as an indicator of Singapore's daily air quality and is the reading that NEA's daily health advisories are based on.

On Saturday evening, NEA said in a Facebook post that PM2.5 levels in the eastern part of Singapore were "slightly elevated", referring to fine inhalable particles in the air measuring up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter.

Noting that some residents had complained of a faint burnt smell, it added that this was likely due to a detected hotspot and smoke plume in Johor that was near Singapore.

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