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 IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the District of Columbia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Hagerstown area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Maryland Piedmont region. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Northern Baltimore. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Maryland suburban DC region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Southern Maryland. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY. A combination of dry and breezy conditions will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across central Pennsylvania today. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent. Sustained winds from the northwest will increase to around 10 to 15 mph into the afternoon with gusts up to 20 mph possible. Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions are also a contributing factor for the elevated risk of wildfire spread. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. 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 the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.