More than 100 million people in the US are living under air quality alerts caused by Canadian wildfires, ranging from 'Code Orange' — unhealthy for sensitive groups — and above, authorities say
In Canada's Quebec province, now the epicentre of the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the country, more than 11,000 locals have already been evacuated.US President Joe Biden said on Twitter that more than 600 US firefighters and other personnel, along with equipment, had been deployed to Canada to help battle the blazes.The EPA said it encouraged Americans living in affected areas to check their AQI throughout the day and take steps to reduce their exposure.
"Pay attention to any health symptoms if you have asthma, COPD, heart disease, or are pregnant. Get medical help if you need it," it said. While most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposure and not have lasting effects, people with chronic diseases such as asthma or cardiovascular conditions are at higher risk.
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