Air Quality Health Advisory in effect for Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for several counties in the Capital Region, according to the New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The alert will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

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DEC meteorologists predict fine particulate matter levels to exceed an Air Quality Index of 100 due to wildfires in Canada.