The Douglas County Health Department says there are air quality concerns possibly through Monday morning because of agricultural fires in Kansas and Oklahoma that could push local air into the moderate category, or even unhealthy level for sensitive groups.
The department asks residents to be aware of air quality conditions and help individuals with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.
Russ Hadan, Supervisor of the Douglas County Health Department’s air quality program, says this weekend’s conditions will depend on how much material is burned in northeast Kansas and Oklahoma, the wind direction, and the possibility of rain.
Conditions can be monitored at www.airnow.gov
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