The City of Wichita says Tuesday’s air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. According to a post from the City’s X account, the air quality is currently 105AQI (Air Quality Index). Prescribed burns in the Flint Hills in Kansas to the northeast of Wichita is causing smoke in the air.
People with lung disease, such as asthma, children and teenagers, older adults, and people who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day are encouraged to take steps to reduce their exposures.
Airnow.gov‘s website suggests shortening the amount of time you spend outdoors, and staying active outdoors after the air quality improves.
*Choose less-strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.
*Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
*Be active outdoors when air quality is better.