Air Quality Action Day declared by IDEM for June 4

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management forecast an Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, when ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range across the state.

Temperatures are expected to reach at least the mid-80s, and ozone measurements have been rising, the state agency reported.

Hoosiers can visit SmogWatch.IN.gov to:

• View Air quality information for all Indiana counties, including a state map of affected counties;
• Learn more about Air Quality Action Days and recommended actions;
• Learn more about ozone and fine particulate matter; and
• Sign up for air quality alerts.

Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. (24-hours) on the specified date. Some municipalities have additional open burning restrictions on AQADs. For more information, go to idem.IN.gov/openburning/laws-and-rules.

Note: IDEM forecasts are based, solely or in part, on data from air quality monitors located throughout the state. IDEM encourages residents of counties within or bordering the affected region(s) to heed the forecast. Air quality information for all Indiana counties can be found at SmogWatch.IN.gov.

Questions about air quality or the Air Quality Action Days should be directed to IDEM.