Air Quality Alert
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
936 AEUS71 KBTV 261356 AQABTV Air Quality Alert Message Relayed by National Weather Service Burlington VT 956 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 VTZ001>010-016>018-270400- Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Swanton, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Burlington, Shelburne, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, and Ripton 956 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Red or Unhealthy category for Caledonia, Eastern Addison, Eastern Chittenden, Eastern Franklin, Essex, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Washington, Western Addison, Western Chittenden, and Western Franklin until 11 PM EDT this evening. Concentrations may drop slightly in the afternoon. Who needs to be concerned? All individuals may experience adverse respiratory symptoms. Sensitive groups may also experience aggravation of heart or lung disease. Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? The Vermont Department of Health recommends that all individuals should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It`s okay to be active outside, but take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick relief medicine handy. If you have heart disease: symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your healthcare provider. For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources web site at https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/local-air-quality-forecasts. $$ VTZ011-019>021-270400- Western Rutland-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor- Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, Ludlow, Springfield, and White River Junction 956 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particle pollution from wildfire smoke. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to approach or exceed the Code Orange or Unhealthy for sensitive groups category in Eastern Rutland, Eastern Windsor, Western Rutland, and Western Windsor until 11 PM EDT this evening. Who needs to be concerned? Sensitive groups may experience adverse respiratory symptoms and may also experience aggravation of heart or lung disease. Sensitive groups include: people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teenagers. What should you do? The Vermont Department of Health recommends that sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. It`s okay to be active outside, but take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep quick relief medicine handy. If you have heart disease: symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your healthcare provider. For additional information, please visit the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources web site at https://dec.vermont.gov/air- quality/local-air-quality-forecasts. $$ NYZ026>031-034-035-087-270400- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone, Champlain, Plattsburgh, South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 956 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany NY has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particles for Eastern Clinton, Eastern Essex, Northern Franklin, Northern St. Lawrence, Southeastern St. Lawrence, Southern Franklin, Southwestern St. Lawrence, Western Clinton, and Western Essex until midnight EDT tonight. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Fine Particulate Matter. The air quality index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 1-800-535-1345. $$