Wildfire Smoke from Canada Causes Air Quality Alerts and Health Concerns in US
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The Lehigh Valley region and western New Jersey are experiencing smoky conditions due to Canadian wildfires, resulting in emergency services being dispatched for outdoor odor calls. Environmental officials have issued an Air Quality Alert Day for the area on both Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service has advised sensitive groups to avoid strenuous activity or exercise outdoors and to consider wearing an N95 mask to reduce exposure to pollutants. Residents are urged to be discerning when calling to report smoke conditions to prevent overload on the 911 system.
- Lehigh Valley region 911 centers inundated with wildfire smoke calls lehighvalleylive.com
- Canadian wildfires cause air quality alerts as smoke hits U.S. The Washington Post
- Smoke from Canada wildfires can be 'toxic,' making sun appear red in CT, officials say CT Insider
- Lehigh Valley weather: Increased risk of fires and hazardous air pollution on Tuesday lehighvalleylive.com
- Smoke around Lehigh Valley worsens from Canada wildfires as another 'Code Orange' air quality alert issued; residents urged to stop calling 911 about smoke The Morning Call
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