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RALEIGH — As smoke from Canada continues to travel south, fine particle pollution will remain elevated in parts of North Carolina on Friday.

North Carolina’s State Climatologist says climate change has played an indirect role in the fires in Canada impacting ENC air quality this week.

Particle pollution is expected to increase taking air quality levels to code yellow and orange. Sunny and warmer this weekend with a late Sunday rain chance.

Air pollution levels across most of North Carolina are expected to fall Friday, but some areas remain Code Orange for fine particulates.

Air quality is improving in York County and will continue to improve.

Code Orange conditions continue for portions of central NC.

(WGHP) — Several Triad counties are under a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day, according to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The following counties are currently under Code Orange: According to the NCDEQ, Code Orange on the Air Quality Index represents unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups. Older adults, younger children and those […]

Air quality in Philadelphia has greatly improved since the hazardous levels observed mid-week, returning to a range considered safe for most people. Pennsylvania declared a Code Orange under the EPA's air quality index Friday. Trash collection and outdoor Parks & Rec programming will resume.

Those outside in Myrtle Beach may be feeling the effects of the smoke from Canadian wildfires heading down the East Coast.

High temperatures will top out around the 80-degree mark this afternoon.