Those living their daily lives in cities like Chicago and other areas around the Great Lakes were asked to wear masks or stay indoors when possible.
Air quality in the Upper Midwest region of the U.S. dropped to harmful levels in cities like Chicago and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region, as harmful smoke from persistent wildfires in Canada continued to drift down into that part of the United States.
In nearby Milwaukee, the air quality index jumped above the 250 mark into the"dangerous" level, reaching an AQI of 266 by Tuesday afternoon. Residents and visitors who are older or suffer from heart or lung disease were asked to be especially cautious until the AQI improved. Chicago health officials asked that people avoid extended time outdoors, and strenuous activity while outside.
Meteorologist Jon Erdman, who lives in Wisconsin, said,"I couldn't see a hint of blue sky outside my front door Tuesday morning, and the smoke smell is as strong as I can recall from other Canada smoke episodes in recent years."
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