Officials are urging sensitive groups to avoid outdoor physical activity due to wildfire smoke from Canada creating “very unhealthy” conditions in Lake and McHenry counties. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow, which reports air quality in the United States, reported poor air quality in the northern Illinois and Wisconsin area Monday. Multiple data collection sensors […]
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Officials warn of poor air quality as hazy wildfire smoke moves into Lake, McHenry counties
Officials are warning about unhealthy air quality as hazy smoke from wildfires in Canada moves into Lake and McHenry counties and the surrounding Chicago area. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow, which reports air quality in the United States, reported poor air quality in the northern Illinois and Wisconsin area Monday. Multiple data collection sensors […]
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NWS says smoke smell throughout Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas
The National Weather Service said the smoke smelled Thursday morning throughout the Chicagoland area is from wildfires 600 miles away in Kansas. “Any early risers out there may smell smoke. Have no fear – there are no fires nearby,” the National Weather Service Chicago said in a tweet. “The smoke is actually from Kansas, traveling […]