See photos of the smoky skies in Centre County from Canadian wildfires
It’s hard to avoid the sight — or smell — of smoke in Centre County on Wednesday as wildfires in Canada cause air quality problems throughout the Northeast.
State College had “unhealthy” air quality as of 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to airnow.gov. Tom Kines, a senior meteorologist at Accuweather, told the Centre Daily Times that air quality is expected to be poor on Thursday and Friday as well.
People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens are advised to take steps to reduce exposure, including avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, keeping outdoor activities short and consider moving physical activities inside or reschedule them.
Those with asthma or allergies may also consider wearing N95 masks outside, Kines said.
Below is a look at scenes of the smoky skies. To share your photos and have them added here, email us at cdtnewstips@centredaily.com.
This story was originally published June 7, 2023 at 3:02 PM.