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The Bay Area will be under an air quality advisory on Wednesday due to wildfire smoke from Southern California.

A new study published Friday shows just how much impact climate change has on ozone on the Front Range.

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has issued a new wildfire smoke emergency rule. Washington is one of a few states to do so, explicitly recognizing wildfire smoke as a...

Googles smart speaker Nest Hub will warn users about air pollution and smoke in their vicinity so that they can take precautionary measures.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The large wildland fires continuing to burn in parts of Northern California and Oregon are expected to continue to impact Lake County’s air quality this week.

Heat building back in but rain chances stay low After a nice break from the heat and humidity this week, were heading for the mid 90s by Sunday. Posted: Aug 4, 2021 3:09 PM Updated: Aug 4, 2021 5:56 PM Posted By: Carson Meredith All in all, it has been another great early August day across North Alabama. Temperatures reached the mid 80s today, but the lack of humidity and mostly sunny skies made for a great day to be outside. Having said that, a stray shower may pop up over Sand Mountain thro...

Northern Minnesota Air Quality Alert Extended by MPCA With the recent news that 2021 is the worst year for air quality in Duluth on record, an announcement made Tuesday, August 3 by the the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) should not come as a shock to anyone. The MPCA has officially extended the current air quality alert until Wednesday, August 4, at 9:00 p.m. for the northern half of Minnesota. The air quality alert for the rest of Minnesota expired as scheduled on Tuesday, August 3...

Montana, Idaho Forest Fires Relentlessly Grow Larger The smoke continues to pour into the Bitterroot Valley and other areas of western Montana as a month of above average temperatures wraps up. And all major fires that started this month continue to get a little bigger each day. But weather forecasters are expecting a couple of days of rain showers Sunday and Monday. Its a "good news-bad news" forecast - yes, there will be some rain, but there may be some lightning, too. Theres the possibility ...

It is clear that the air quality and heat is starting to effect humans. The air quality in the Bitterroot Valley and Missoula has been in the "hazardous" range for quite some time now. We keep hearing about the air quality being "unhealthy for sensitive groups." But, what does that mean? When air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, people with heart or lung disease, children and the elderly should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.  Anyone experiencing symptoms of heart or lung disease ...

increase font size Maine air quality affected by wildfire smoke Smoke from wildfires raging thousands of miles away in central and western Canada and the western United States will affect air quality in Maine from mid-day Monday through much of Tuesday. By Johnny Liesman, Portland Press Herald Share The Portland Press Herald reports that smoke from wildfires raging thousands of miles away in central and western Canada and the western United States will affect air quality in Maine...