Meteorologists warn that Pennsylvania skies could be affected by wildfire smoke this summer as Canada's wildfire season begins, spreading air quality alerts across the United States. Health impacts from wildfire smoke can occur even at lower levels, prompting the need for monitoring and protection measures. Wildfires in northern British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories are impacting air quality, leading to special air quality statements and the recommendation to check the Air Quality Health Index using the WeatherCAN app.
1/2 #Smoke from #wildfires in northern British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories is impacting #AirQuality. For the most recent forecast values and special air quality statements: https://t.co/UU2y5AuiGw https://t.co/4kLnAkkNMN
As #wildfires burn, they can produce dense #smoke which reduces #AirQuality and is hazardous to health. Use the WeatherCAN app to check the #AirQuality Health Index and identify the level of risk to your health: https://t.co/8NsRq2bVYM https://t.co/1PzqRmSLp1
North America Forecast Fire Smoke 05/17-18 #RAP model Near Surface and Vertically Integrated Smoke concentration with #SPC Fire Weather Outlook overlay. See a hi-res version here-> https://t.co/EtuIuPiAOb #RealEarth™ #UWSSEC #UWCIMSS @SSECRealEarth https://t.co/cTcz8AM63K
"The high and very high risk air quality events get a lot of attention, but the negative health impacts from #wildfire smoke also start to build up at lower levels." https://t.co/DbEI0ct2Rv
Pennsylvania skies could be clouded by wildfire smoke again this summer, according to meteorologists. Canada’s wildfire season has begun, and air quality alerts have spread across the United States. https://t.co/oSeNA9w9YE
Here’s a closer look at what makes up wildfire smoke and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. ⬇️ https://t.co/PMKDmCBuF9