{"id":247259,"date":"2026-07-19T17:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247259\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T17:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:38:07","slug":"air-quality-alert-issued-for-western-pennsylvania-because-of-wildfire-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247259\/","title":{"rendered":"Air quality alert issued for Western Pennsylvania because of wildfire smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued another Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Western Pennsylvania because of wildfire smoke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The alert is in effect for Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Cambria, Beaver, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, Greene, Fayette, and Somerset counties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The DEP says wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is pushing ozone pollution levels into the Code Orange range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sensitive groups, like children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions, are encouraged to avoid heavy outdoor activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Alert areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce fine particulate matter air pollution by:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can check your area&#8217;s air quality by visiting\u00a0<a data-ylk=\"slk:AirNow.gov;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" 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