The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT this evening. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is predicting unhealthy air quality in Coos, Grafton and Carroll counties. Sensitive individuals include children and older adults; anyone with lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis; and people who are active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild health effects and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activities. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until 11 PM EDT this evening. Particle pollution levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range Sunday for the Western Interior and Eastern Interior regions due to a plume of smoke expected to move in from Canada. For additional information, please visit the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Prediction website at, https://www4.des.state.nh.us/airdata/ In addition, A toll free air quality hotline has been established so Maine residents can stay informed on the air quality situations. The toll free number is: 1-800-223-1196.
