Canada wildfire smoke updates: Philadelphia under code red alert as eastern U.S. suffers unhealthy air
Major metro areas in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut now have air quality indexes above 150 - which is considered "unhealthy," according to the government website AirNow.gov.New York City; Jersey City, New Jersey; and New Haven, Connecticut all had "unhealthy" AQIs ranging from 155 to 171 on Wednesday morning.
The elderly, young children and those who are pregnant or have heart or lung conditions could experience serious health effects from the smoke, said James Garrow, spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health."For those who are not considered to be in a sensitive group, we are asking those folks to avoid strenuous activities outdoors like jogging or exercising," Garrow told CNN Wednesday.
Air quality in the US Northeast has deteriorated this week as more than 150 wildfires rage in Quebec, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center.In Quebec, the entire town of Chibougamau - population 7,000 - is under a mandatory evacuation order as fast-moving wildfires wreak havoc across the region.
More than 9 million acres have been charred by wildfires in all of Canada this year - about 15 times the normal burned area for this point in the year. The nation's largest public school district canceled all outdoor activities Wednesday, but will remain open. At least 10 school districts in central New York state canceled outdoor activities and events Tuesday.
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