Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to affect Pennsylvania’s air quality Thursday and Friday.
Concentrations of smoke will likely be high throughout the day in western Pennsylvania and increasing in central and eastern Pennsylvania.
The small particles in wildfire smoke can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, and can affect the heart and lungs, making it harder to breathe, according to“The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding prolonged or heavy [outdoor] exertion,” the NWS said.
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