Canaan, ME Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued an
Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT this
evening.

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is predicting
unhealthy air quality in the above-mentioned counties. Sensitive
individuals include children and older adults; anyone with lung
disease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis; and people who
are active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild
health effects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged
outdoor activities.

For additional information, please visit the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Prediction website at,
https://www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air
Quality continues an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until
11 PM EDT this evening.

Particle pollution levels are in the Unhealthy and Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range this morning for the Western Mountains,
Western Interior, and Southwest Coastal regions. As well as
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups for the Eastern Interior, Mid-Coast,
and Downeast Coastal regions. A plume of smoke moved into Maine
overnight bringing much higher particle pollution values than
previously expected. As the day progresses, the plume of smoke is
expected to keep moving and values should drop down but air quality
will continue to be a health concern for much of the day for these
regions.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recommends that
individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to
reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be
especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants
include the very young, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. It is okay to be active
outdoors. But if you experience symptoms such as shortness of
breath, coughing, throat irritation or an uncomfortable sensation in
your chest please consider limiting the intensity and duration of
your outdoor activities.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine
residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll
free number is: 1-800-223-1196.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.