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Wildfire Smoke Threatens Iowa Air | Des Moines News
Wildfire smoke blanketed eastern Iowa, triggering an air quality alert from Sunday, July 19th through Monday morning. Monitors in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids recorded unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a warning. Vulnerable groups — including those with respiratory or heart conditions, older adults, kids, and pregnant women — were urged to stay indoors or postpone outdoor activities. Even healthy individuals were advised to limit strenuous outdoor exertion. Experts recommend sealing windows, using air purifiers, running AC in recirculate…
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