"Code Red Air Quality Alert Issued Across Pennsylvania and West Virginia"

Thursday has been declared another Code Red Air Quality Action Day in Pennsylvania due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, with air pollution concentrations deemed unhealthy for the general population. Sensitive groups, including those with respiratory problems, children, and seniors, are advised to limit outdoor activity. The Department of Environmental Protection encourages residents to reduce fine particulate matter air pollution by avoiding open burning and the use of gas-powered lawn equipment. Winds are expected to shift, helping to transport the smoke out of the area.