air quality
PHOTO · COMMUNITY
Community
Air Quality Alert Issued for Richmond Area Through Friday
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the Richmond metro area through Friday due to Canadian wildfire smoke, prompting residents to limit outdoor activities.
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government
Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Richmond Area
Virginia has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Richmond Metro Area and Hampton Roads through midnight Thursday due to elevated ground-level ozone, warning sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity.