Baltimore Region Under Code Red Air Quality Amid Pollution from Canada Fires

The Baltimore region is currently under a code red for unhealthy air quality due to pollutants from forest fires in Quebec, Canada, the Maryland Department of the Environment said Wednesday.

MDE has advised residents to limit time spent outdoors, particularly doing exercise or other heavy physical activity. The air quality poses a heightened risk to children, older adults, and individuals with asthma or other health conditions.

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