<body><div>PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the Hampton Roads area due to elevated levels of ozone and fine particle pollution.Code Red means the air is considered unhealthy for everyone, which is due to wildfire smoke spreading from Canada. Citizens are encouraged to limit outdoor exertion. The pollutants have been linked to short-term concerns.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GoxSS_1DPTh6kN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GoxSS_1DPTh6kN00" width="1428" height="1071" ><figcaption>WAVY viewer McKinlee Killmon shared a photo of wildfire smoke on the Eastern Shore of Virginia Friday in the Belle Haven area.</figcaption></figure>People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children particularly are most at risk and should take extra precautions.Air quality is measured on a scale from hazardous, very unhealthy, unhealthy, unhealthy for sensitive groups, moderate to good. Below are all the alerts and their meaning, according to AirNow:AQI Color CodeLevel of ConcernIndex ValueDescriptionGreenGood0-50Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.YellowModerate51-100Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.OrangeUnhealthy for sensitive groups101-150Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.RedUnhealthy151-200Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.PurpleVery unhealthy201-300Health alert: The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.MaroonHazardous301-higherHealth warning of emergency conditions: everyone is more likely to be affected.Air quality concerns will likely continue Saturday, but rain is also expected, which can increase visibility and air quality.The city of Norfolk said with the Code Red air quality alert in effect through this evening, city-owned buildings that are open to the public are available during their regular operating hours for anyone who needs a place to get out of the poor air quality. The city advises people to take precautions, limit time outside when possible and check on neighbors who may be sensitive to smoke. The city of Portsmouth said that, due to poor air quality, Cavalier Manor Pool and the Splash Park are closed Friday. </div></body>

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the Hampton Roads area due to elevated levels of ozone and fine particle pollution. Code Red means the air is considered unhealthy for everyone, which is due to wildfire smoke spreading...

Virginia DEQ issues Code Red air quality alert for Hampton Roads area

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