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Philadelphia, wildfire and Air Quality

Sunny, warm Sunday in Philadelphia area with air quality alert in effect for select Pennsylvania counties
Sunday will have plenty of sunshine and light southerly breezes. However, several Pennsylvania counties will be under an air quality alert.
Air Quality Alert issued for Philadelphia area due to wildfires in Canada
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued across the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
Smoke particles from Canadian wildfires causing air quality concerns in Philadelphia region
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Smoke particles from Canadian wildfires are causing air quality concerns in the Philadelphia region on Tuesday. While Philadelphia is still in the "moderate" zone on air quality for smoke, Meteorologist Karen Rogers says it is forecast to become a bit more of an issue later in the day.
Air quality alert active for Southeast Pa. Tuesday
An air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:10 a.m. in effect until 11 p.m. for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada prompts air quality alerts, health concerns in Philadelphia area
Air quality alerts are in effect in the Philadelphia area, fueled by smoke from wildfires that are burning thousands of miles away.
Air Quality Alert: Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings hazy conditions to Philadelphia area
Smoke from wildfires burning across Canada are bringing hazy conditions to the area, and all of eastern Pennsylvania is under an Air Quality Alert.
Another air quality alert is in effect for Philly for Sunday, and more heat is likely during the week
Another air quality alert is in effect for Philly and its neighboring Pennsylvania counties Sunday, and it looks like more heat, and that summer of 2025 favorite — smoke — are poised to return during the week.
Air quality alert in place for Southeast Pa. until early Monday
On Saturday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at midnight for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery,
Code Orange Air Quality Alert in effect for Southeastern PA on Sunday
Children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions are urged to avoid avoid strenuous or long activities outdoors on Sunday due to poor air quality.
Minnesota under air quality alert
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to cross the border, with the air being deemed "unhealthy," especially for sensitive groups.
All of Minnesota remains under air quality alert Monday
An air quality alert remains in effect for the entire state of Minnesota on Monday. Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted the alert, which is set to expire at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The northern half of the state will likely see the worst air quality.

Philadelphia's heat wave continues with potential record high temperatures across the area, air quality alerts

On Tuesday, the heat turns up even more with high temperatures across the region likely in the mid-upper 90s. The forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in Philadelphia is for a high of 98 degrees, which ...
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