Here’s what you need to know about the annoying Canadian wildfire smoke (the second time…) in Philadelphia. Will this Canadian Wildfire Smoke ever leave us alone? You may have noticed that Philadelphia, once again, is covered in a layer of smoke.
Our region, as of Thursday, June 29, is under air quality alerts for the second time this month. Thursday morning, the entire state of Pennsylvania was under a Code Red for air quality. In Delaware, the whole state was under a Code Red, while it was a Code Orange in New Jersey.
The smoke partially obscures the skyline…again. People with breathing problems are masking up…again. It smells terrible outside…again.
Hopefully, it doesn’t last as long this time. It just isn’t ideal that it’s back, period. So at this point, you’re probably fed up with it all. But there are still some things you need to know about it. There are probably questions you have about this whole ordeal. As soon as we get 95 back up and running, the smoke comes back. Philly just cannot catch a break! At least the Phils have been playing good baseball lately.
Well, here we go. Here’s what you need to know about the wildfire smoke…the second time.
What's The Air Quality Index?
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Right now, as of the morning of Thursday, June 29, the air quality in Philadelphia is 183. If you remember, 0 is the healthiest. Above 150 is considered “unhealthy.” Tomorrow is forecast to be moderate, though.
Should We Wear Masks?
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If you have breathing problems, yes. If you feel like you need to, yes. Try to limit outside exposure, same drill as last time. And if you need a mask, here are the locations in Philly that are giving them away for free:
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All Philadelphia Police Districts
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Philadelphia Fire stations
How Do You Keep Up-To-Date On This?
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AirNow.gov has everything you need in terms of air quality news. Don’t fret, this too shall pass and we’ll get our blue skies back!
