The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency forecasts Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) or higher Air Quality Index (AQI) for Saturday, July 15th, and Sunday, July 16th for all of Illinois.
Smoke from wildfires is expected to impact Illinois as soon as today and is the main contributing factor for the poor AQI. Impacts on air quality from the smoke may be shorter in duration in more southern locations and in close proximity to storms. The unique and widespread nature of this event prompted this extra National Weather Service Alert.
AQI forecast details and current levels can be found at AirNow.gov
USG – Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity.
Residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Tips on how you can reduce your emissions and protect your health can be found at www.airnow.gov
