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: Air Quality Extremely Unhealthy In Pittsburgh Area
Air quality levels were continuing to worsen across Pennsylvania Thursday, June 29, due to the Canadian wildfire smoke. According to AirNow.gov, the Air Quality Index (AQI) as of 8 a.m. in Pittsburgh had reached 238 — code purple. In other words, extremely unhealthy for any group, especially those with sensitivities. AQI levels in greater Philadelphia were at 162. Spotty showers have tapered off. We'll be precip-free for the next 24 to 36 hours. Lows tonight will be a few degrees... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Residents we…
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Code Red: Philadelphia Air Quality Low Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke, Officials Warn
Wildfire smoke from north of the border is again affecting air quality levels in Philadelphia, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. "The wildfire smoke has progressed further east overnight faster than models have been projecting, which will result in the higher concentrations of fine particulate matter ... reaching the area from the northwest earlier on Wednesday than expected," DEP said in its June 28 forecast. The forecast has been upgraded to Code Red, and "sensitive" groups like people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and t…
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These Maps Show Realtime Smoke, Air Quality As Canadian Wildfires Rage
Can't tell if it's smoke or cloudy skies above? The following realtime configurations and air quality maps won't have you guessing anymore. A realtime configuration from Fire Smoke Canada — the Canadian portal for information about wildland fire weather and smoke — shows exactly where each of the more than 150 wildfires are raging and predicts roughly how heavy the smoke will be and where. The New York Times, meanwhile, has a similar smoke forecast map that indicates light, medium, or high levels of smoke from the fires, based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The rea…
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Smoky Summer: Could Week Of Wildfires Be Preview Of What's Ahead?
Are this week's smoky skies a preview of Summer 2023 in the Northeast? According to U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Ramsey, that depends. Ramsey is quoted by CBS New York saying "it's really just going be all about the wind shift." According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson, the Canadian wildfires are showing no signs of slowing down and will "likely continue to burn over Quebec into the summer, as they are in remote, heavily wooded areas," he said. But, if what Ramsey is saying is true, then raging fires in Canada — and locally, for that matter — …
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Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn
Widespread smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to bring hazardous air quality levels across the region. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of fine particulates again on Thursday, June 8, according to the National Weather Service. Check air quality conditions in your area, visit AirNow.gov by clicking here. "The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern," said the weather service. ALSO SEE: Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostl…
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Air Quality Expected To Reach Danger Zones Along East Coast
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to travel south down the East Coast, and residents along the East Coast are starting to feel the impact. The Maryland Department of the Environment issued an alert on Tuesday, June 6, warning that "significant wildfire smoke" from fires in Canada will impact air quality throughout Maryland over the next several days (click here to check the air quality in your town). According to AirNow.gov, Wednesday, June 7 was expected to be in the red zone, the danger zone, in Baltimore, and parts of the Philadelphia suburbs. Smoke & haze from wildfires in…