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Air quality updates for Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina

Air quality updates for Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina
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Air Quality Index helps NC understand wildfire smoke risks

Air Quality Index helps NC understand wildfire smoke risks
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Air Quality Alert Issued As Smoke From Wildfires Appears In North Carolina

By Sarah Tate Photo: Getty Images Much of North Carolina is under an Air Quality Alert due to the smoke from the wildfires around the western part of the United States, which is expected to last for several days, per On Thursday (July 22), the air quality was so hazy that a Code Orange alert was issued for most of the state, an alert which an official with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality described as rare, according to WRAL. The last Code Orange linked to fine particulate matter was in 2017. A Code Orange alert means that the smoke in the air could cause issues or be unhealthy for people with existing conditions or are members of sensitive groups. This could include young children, older adults, and people with heart and/or lung disease. People are also encouraged to limit the time they spend outside and to avoid exercising outdoors. The air quality could cause wheezing, coughing or sneezing.

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