Friday, June 30, 2023

Schuylkill County Issued Air Quality Alert for Friday

 

Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to prompt air quality alerts for Pennsylvania for Friday.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert for all of Central PA for Friday.

A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

This alert covers all of Pennsylvania.