Wildfire smoke from Canada returned to the upper Midwest and extended to the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic this week, resulting in poor air quality in some regions along with reduced visibility.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a report on Wednesday, saying “wildfire smoke from Canada will reduce air quality over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes, Western Ohio Valley, Central Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic, prompting Air Quality Warnings over the area.”
Unhealthy levels of pollutants from the smoke spread across states in those regions including most of Michigan and Wisconsin and parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, according to tracker AirNow.gov.
The NWS is encouraging anyone with underlying lung conditions or asthma – especially children and the elderly – to limit their time outdoors in those regions affected by wildfire smoke.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) advises monitoring pets and farm animals that could also be affected by the smoke.
"If you can see or feel the effects of smoke yourself, you also should take precautions to keep your animals – both pets and livestock – safe," the AVMA encourages.
Source: agweb.com
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Categories: Indiana, Sustainable Agriculture, Weather