Updates at RocHealthData
The month of May is National Wildfire Awareness Month. RocHealthData hosts daily updates of wildfires and wildfire smoke across North America. Also, as of mid-May, several county-level data layers are available.
Air Quality: Current Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the NY Upstate Region today (June 6) is expected to exceed 100, a value the Environmental Protection Agency considers unhealthy, particularly for those with asthma or heart disease. RocHealthData hosts a timely set of … Continued
May is National Wildfire Prevention Month
While New York State has a relatively low risk of wildfires, for much of the southern and western parts of the US, wildfires and the resulting smoke are serious issues.