LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) have issued a smoke advisory for Central and Eastern Nebraska due to smoke associated with wildfires in Canada and their effect to the air quality in the state.
The advisory of moderate (yellow) to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange) on the Air Quality Index (AQI) may potentially affect Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, Grand Island and the area surrounding them.
During moderate AQI conditions, those who are unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health effects. When conditions rise to the yellow category, those who are unusually sensitive 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…