Another air quality alert in effect for today due to wildfire smoke
Robyn Ottaviano sent in this photo she took of people out enjoying Glenwood Lake in Medina on Wednesday despite the hazy sky. “Very eerie yellowish sky and it smells like smoke,” she said.
The State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued another Air Quality Health Advisory today due to fine particulates. The advisory include Orleans County and all of New York State. The advisory lasts until midnight and follows an air quality alert from Wednesday.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 200 for fine particulates, the DEC said.
When pollution levels are elevated, the NYS Department of Health 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 and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease,” the DEC said.
In Orleans County, today is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high of 82.
Robyn Ottaviano also took this sunrise photo on Wednesday morning. The wildfire smoke affected the sky in the morning.
