Remnants of wildfire smoke seen in Erie, airquality not concern at this time
Wildfire season has started once again in our neighboring nation to the north, and while issues with smoke from the fires aren't nearly as prevalent as they were two years ago, remnants of it can still be seen in Erie.
Smoke from the wildfires in Erie and western PA was described Monday as thin as the smoke heads east.
According to ABC News, there are 181 active wildfires burning in Canada, 92 of which are considered to be 'out of control,' meaning they're being observed but aren't being suppressed at the moment.
As plumes of wildfire smoke continue flowing into the United States from Canada, the air quality is becoming unhealthy in states like North Dakota and Minnesota.
As a reminder, air quality index values at or below 100 are considered 'healthy', but values above 100 are unhealthy, like in southwest North Dakota and eastern Minnesota.
Despite the hazy skies, Erie's air quality stays below 100 through Wednesday unless the forecast changes.
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