As a result; the air quality is so bad, the NWS has rated it unhealthy and put out an alert encouraging people to stay inside. Inhaling toxic smoke and ash from wildfires can cause eye, lung, or threat irritation, along with causing asthma attacks and breathing problems. The smoke can al...
CNN | 加拿大山火烟尘殃及美国七千万居民(Canadian wildfire smoke puts around 70m US residents under air quality alert) (CNN) -Canadian wildfire smoke is bringing unhealthy air across the northern tier of the United States to start the week, triggering air quality alerts for more than a dozen sta...
Most of Minnesota is under an air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency issued the alert Sunday, which includes Minneapolis and Saint Paul. KANSAS CITY, Mo.– Some northern states are waking up to hazy skies Tuesday due to smoke fromwildfiresacros...
Officials are urging residents in those areas under alert to limit outdoor activity, especially those sensitive to air quality, such as children, the elderly and those with heart or respiratory ailments. Or in the case of very healthy or hazardous air quality, officials urge everyone to avoid a...
Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert 10 Tips To Prevent Wildfires Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way. ...
"This alert means that the air is unhealthy to breathe, and some members of the general public may experience health effects," the Philadelphia Department of Public Health said. Officials are urging residents to take these precautions at this time: ...
The small particles in wildfire smokecan irritate the eyes, nose and throat, and can affect the heart and lungs, making it harder to breathe. Health officials say it's important to limit outdoor activities as much as possible to avoid breathing in the particles. ...
There are also 48 evacuation alerts impacting 18,720 people and 9,359 properties. An evacuation alert means that residents could be ordered to evacuate at a moment's notice. All week, a heavy layer of smoke has hung over Metro Vancouver and most other parts of the province, blocking out ...
Photos:New York City skyline nearly disappears amid Canadian wildfire Air Quality Alert Maps, satellite images show Canadian wildfire smoke enveloping U.S. East Coast as air quality deteriorates The New York Yankees' game against the Chicago White Sox was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader sta...
The US Environmental Protection Agency has categorised Chicago’s Air Quality Index as “unhealthy” due to Canadian wildfire smoke . “We recommend children, teens, seniors, people with heart or lung disease, and individuals who are pregnant avoid strenuous activities and limit their time outdoors...