air quality alert

Smoke from distant wildfires has drifted into our skies, casting a yellowish haze over Central New York. Let’s talk about what that means for our health.

Over the past few days, residents around New York have been alarmed by reports from their iPhone weather apps showing hazardous air quality levels.

The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires.

Another day, another air quality advisory in parts of New York State.

Another air quality advisory is in effect to kick off the work week in New York.

The smoke that returned to New York State is here to stay, at least for another day.

What a difference a few hours can make. Have you seen the apocalyptic videos and pictures of the smoke-filled air in New York State?

What would have been a partly sunny day over Upstate New York turned into a yellowed, hazy overcast glow on Tuesday as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted southward into the Mohawk Valley.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health advisory. Those with respiratory issues are urged to limit strenuous outdoor physical activity.