07/15/2026
7/15/26 SPECIAL ALERT
CAUTION FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (Especially the pets with medical conditions, short/snub nosed pets and senior pets)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory due to smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires. The advisory is in effect for Western New York, Eastern Lake Ontario region, and Central New York. Individuals in sensitive groups such as children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions should limit prolonged outdoor activities. If possible, keep windows closed, run air conditioning on recirculate, and reduce strenuous outdoor activities until air quality improves. Please continue to monitor your local forecasts and official air quality updates as conditions may change throughout the day and remember to stay safe.