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Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service Caribou ME
309 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill,
Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,
Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland,
Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,
and Topsfield
309 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection`s Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution until
11 PM EDT Monday.

Through tonight particle pollution levels are expected to rise into
the Unhealthy range for our Northern region and Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range for the Western Mountains and Western Interior
regions. This is due to smoke from wildfires in Canada that will be
brought to Maine.

Particle Pollution levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range statewide on Monday. A cold front will slowly
push that smoke plume south through Maine on Monday. The front will
likely concentrate smoke ahead of it.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection 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, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. But if you experience symptoms
such as shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation or an
uncomfortable sensation in your chest please consider limiting the
intensity and duration of your outdoor activities.

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.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-
Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst,
Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream,
Wesley, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,
Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield
309 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection`s Bureau of Air
Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution from
11 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Monday.

Particle Pollution levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups range statewide on Monday. A cold front will slowly
push that smoke plume south through Maine on Monday. The front will
likely concentrate smoke ahead of it.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection 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, the elderly, those with pre-existing
respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and
anyone who is working hard outdoors. But if you experience symptoms
such as shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation or an
uncomfortable sensation in your chest please consider limiting the
intensity and duration of your outdoor activities.

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.

Additionally the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has
the air quality forecast available on the web at
www.maine.gov/dep/air/aqforecast.

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