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Code Purple air quality alert in effect as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across Pa.
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Key Points:
- A Code Purple air quality alert is in effect for all of south-central Pennsylvania due to thick wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires, creating harmful to hazardous conditions for residents, with air quality index levels above 200.
- The smoke is causing dense haze and low visibility, impacting surface air quality and making outdoor conditions unhealthy for everyone, not just vulnerable groups.
- Temperatures are expected to reach around 90 degrees Friday with lower humidity, but smoky conditions will persist throughout the day and night, reducing visibility and air quality.
- Air quality is forecasted to improve starting Saturday afternoon as winds shift and a warm front moves in, with conditions expected to be moderate by Sunday and Monday.
- Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed, set HVAC systems to recirculate indoor air, limit outdoor activities, and monitor for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath.
