Air Quality in Greater Gardner MA Impacted by Northern Wildfires
Air quality in Greater Gardner MA today is being significantly impacted by thick smoke plumes originating from Canadian and northern Minnesota wildfires. This wildfire smoke has lofted into the jet stream and mixed down to the surface, causing a milky, hazy sky and elevating fine particulate matter.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued an air quality alert for the state due to these conditions. Our graphic shows that air quality in Massachusetts is “Moderate” while other areas of the Northeast USA are being more severely impacted. The Massachusetts Air Quality Alert is expected to continue to at least midnight tonight. Air quality at this time is expected to clear up significantly by Friday morning.
The current air quality index of “Moderate” makes the air unhealthy for sensitive groups with the primary pollutant consisting of tiny airborne particles that can easily get deep into the lungs, irritating the respiratory system.