Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself and your family from hazardous conditions caused by smoky air.

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Author:Mike Potter

Published:4:29 PM EDT June 28, 2023

Updated:8:39 AM EDT June 29, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS —Wildfire smoke blowing from Canadais causing low visibility in central Indiana and across much of the country. But the haze is the least of the problems, as the unhealthy levels of pollution can cause serious health impacts.

The good news is there are several ways to protect yourself and your family from some of the negative effects of the smoke.

But first, you need to understand the problem and why it is so hazy in Indiana.

Smoke is made of tiny particles of soot, carried in the air. It’s their size that makes them a problem. For a sense of scale, your average grain of sand is about 90 microns in diameter.