The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for a portion of north central Pennsylvania including Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties for Thursday, July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert for the rest of central Pennsylvania for Thursday, July 16th.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for all of central Pennsylvania for Friday, July 17th.
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and south central Canada will continue to result in unhealthy air quality through Friday.
Everyone should limit outdoor strenuous activity and exercise due to poor air quality. Sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor activity. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from heart disease, asthma, or other lung diseases.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.