Code Red Air Alert Across East Coast | Charlottesville News

Hazardous air quality is blanketing the East Coast as Canadian wildfires send smoke our way—Virginia’s Richmond area is under Code Red, with Winchester hitting the even more severe Code Purple. The Air Quality Index is climbing past 200, posing health risks for everyone, especially those with asthma or heart conditions. Experts urge you to stay indoors or wear a mask if you must go outside—this cross-border pollution crisis is a wake-up call for how deeply connected our environments are. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26b3f3432b9544c8