National Weather Service State College PA
1052 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023
…SMOKE TO AFFECT CENTRAL PA THROUGH WEDNESDAY…

Smoke from wildires over Ontario and Quebec will continue to drift
south into Pennsylvania through Wednesday. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency, sensitive groups, including
those with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and
pregnant people should consider taking steps to reduce exposure.
This includes avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, keeping
outdoor activities short and consider moving physical activities
indoors or rescheduling them. Go indoors if you have symptoms.

For more information please visit: airnow.gov

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service State College PA
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7…

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania due to
widespread smoke impacting the state from forest fires across eastern
Canada.

A Code RED Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations
within the region are unhealthy, and the general public may
experience mild health effects. Members of sensitive groups may
experience more serious health effects. The effects of air pollution
can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov.
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