LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy issued a Smoke Advisory for Central and Eastern Nebraska that will last from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Friday.
DHHS and NDEE said smoke associated with prescribed burning in the Central Plains region may affect the air quality in the state, potentially affecting Beatrice, Bellevue, Columbus, Fairbury, Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Norfolk, Omaha and York.
During Moderate (yellow) AQI conditions, those who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health effects. These people are advised to consider shortening outdoor activities and reducing the intensity of these activities. Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath are signs to take it easier.
Dr. William Pruett, a Pulmonologist at CHI Health, shared the negative impacts that certain groups of people may face while in a Smoke Advisory…