Organizations running outdoor activities or have outdoor workforces should plan to limit outside activity Wednesday, officials said. "What we're trying to do is not really see any change in that level at all here," McDonald said. Still, while air quality levels aren't expected to be as bad as early June, officials wanted to warn people in order to avoid upticks in respiratory emergency room visits. The New York City area saw just over 150 visits for respiratory complaints, while the rest of the state saw around 80, he said, adding that data are preliminary. McDonald, the state health commissioner, indicated there were small spikes in emergency department visits on June 7, when the wildfire smoke created bright orange skies across much of New York. On Tuesday, parts of the Midwest, including Chicago and Milwaukee, saw orange skies with indices reaching "very unhealthy." Smoke from the Upper Midwest is expected to traverse southward through New York.ĭr. East Coast with "unhealthy" and even reached "hazardous" air quality levels. In early June, smoke traveled hundreds of miles from Canada to engulf New York and the U.S. DEC officials estimate these areas will experience an air quality index of between 150 and 200, defined as "unhealthy," with potential spikes over 200, meaning "very unhealthy."īy Thursday, downstate regions, including the Hudson Valley, the New York City metropolitan region and Long Island, are projected to see unhealthy air levels. The state DEC and Department of Health issued air quality health advisories − for when pollutants such as fine particulates or ozone exceed a federal air quality index of 100 − to the Western New York, Central New York and Eastern Lake Ontario, which includes Rochester, regions for wildfire smoke on Wednesday. "I encourage everyone to remain vigilant, especially if you are vulnerable to air pollution, stay up to date on the latest information and take steps to protect yourself." "As we closely monitor the changing forecast, New Yorkers should be prepared for the potential return of smoke from the Canadian wildfires," Gov. In recent weeks, officials have warned of fine particulate matter caused by Canada's historic wildfires that have harmful effects on respiratory health. How bad is breathing in wildfire smoke? Graphics show how toxic air affects your health
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