Chattanooga air quality poor again while wildfires continue to burn

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga is once again seeing the effects of unruly wildfires across North America.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the city until Tuesday afternoon. That is according to The Weather Channel.

The Code Orange alert means the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as those with allergies and asthma.

However, AirNow states that Chattanooga’s air quality is 155. That puts the city in the “unhealthy” category as of 4 p.m.

Here is AirNow’s map portraying active wildfires:

(AirNow)

AirNow’s website also shows the smoke plume that has settled over the south once again.

And here is NASA’s map portraying active wildfires:

(NASA)

Regardless, it is important to protect your health.

During the Code Red last month, we reported ways to stay healthy while the air quality is poor.

The wildfires in Canada have been ongoing since spring, with new fires starting since then as well.

There are also several active fires in the western U.S.