This is a message from Allegheny Alerts. ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JUNE 5... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Saturday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Saturday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/ To visit the Allegheny County website click here <http://www.alleghenycounty.us>. -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>