Although air quality has somewhat improved, ongoing concerns have again led the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert.
A Code Orange Alert is in effect for all of Pennsylvania today due to particulate matter from the smoke of Canadian wildfires.
Officials say young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions should reduce or eliminate outdoor activities. Everyone can help reduce air pollution on Air Quality Action Days like this by avoiding intentional burning, avoiding the use of gasoline-powered equipment, and driving less.
Air quality concerns in some local areas could rise into the Code Red area. More information about local conditions is available on the website airnow.gov.
